Deadly Philippines quake permanently alters Mindanao coastline (opens original article in a new tab)

A deadly 7.8-magnitude earthquake in the southern Philippines permanently altered the Mindanao coastline through coastal uplift, exposing submerged coral and killing at least 76 people.

• A 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck the southern Philippines on June 8
• Coastal uplift caused by tectonic shifts exposed submerged coral and altered the Mindanao coastline
• The quake killed at least 76 people and triggered landslides