A 7.8-magnitude earthquake in southern Mindanao, the Philippines, kills at least 61 people and leaves at least 40 others missing, according to updated disaster tallies cited by multiple outlets. Reporting from residents begins days after the quake, when coastal communities observe a geological phenomenon known as “coastal uplift.” The environment department says the quake raises the seabed by as much as two metres, which exposes areas of coral and affects marine life. Several outlets report that the uplift extends shorelines by as much as 200 metres in some locations, with the exposed seabed harming local ecosystems, including coral and marine habitats. The “coastal uplift” is first reported around two days after the earthquake. While the overall numbers vary in phrasing across reports, all sources describe the same sequence: a powerful quake in Mindanao, a significant death toll and missing persons, and subsequent seabed elevation leading to visible changes along the coast. Authorities attribute the shoreline and marine impacts to the quake’s raising of the seafloor rather than to separate damage events.