Event Brief
7.8 quake causes coastal uplift on Mindanao shore
Filed: Jun 19, 2026 at 6:07 AM ET
Summary: A 7.8-magnitude quake on June 8 triggered coastal uplift, raising submerged coral above the waterline.
WHO: Cotabato trench tectonic forces
WHAT: Coastal uplift raised parts of Mindanao’s shoreline above the waterline after a 7.8-magnitude earthquake.
WHEN: Jun 19, 2026 at 5:52 AM ET
WHERE: Mindanao, Philippines
WHY: The quake was driven by shifting of the nearby Cotabato trench, thrusting coastline chunks upward.
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