A 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck off the southern Philippines on June 8, causing the seabed in Mindanao to rise by as much as two metres (6.6 feet).

The Philippines is situated on the Pacific 'Ring of Fire'.

The shaking was quite strong. I saw people in panic. They were running and shouting.
— Harly Sauro, a Sarangani Island rescuer
2 metres 6.6 feet

Reported seabed rise in Mindanao