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Deadly Philippines earthquake found to have raised seabed by up to 2 metres
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Deadly Philippines earthquake found to have raised seabed by up to 2 metres

The Guardian · Jun 14, 2026, 11:07 AM · Also reported by 2 other sources

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A powerful earthquake that killed at least 61 people in the Philippines this week raised the seabed by as much as 2 metres (6.6 feet), exposing coral and harming marine life, the environment department said on Sunday.At least 40 people are still missing after the 7.8-magnitude tremor in southern Mindanao island on Monday, according to updated tolls from the disaster agency. Continue reading...

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