Philippines’ Biggest Quake This Year

A magnitude-7.8 earthquake rattled the Philippines, becoming the year’s biggest quake — but seismologists say it was surprisingly modest for its fault type. Striking off Mindanao’s coast, it killed at least 35 and injured many more. Though it occurred at a subduction zone — prime real estate for massive quakes — older, colder rock and a fragmented tectonic jumble limited the rupture’s size. Still, it’s the largest ever recorded in the Cotabato Trench, and scientists are closely watching for aftershocks and long-term impacts. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/d647295fb248a794