Dossier
environment department
Coverage of environment department in the Nexus archive.
- Deadly Philippines earthquake found to have raised seabed by up to 2 metres
A 7.8-magnitude earthquake in southern Mindanao, Philippines, raised the seabed by up to 2 metres, exposing coral and killing marine life. The quake killed at least 61 people and left 40 missing, with coastal areas extending by up to 200 metres.