Cotabato Trench Linked to 3 Major Mindanao Quakes in 50 Years
The magnitude 7.8 earthquake off Mindanao on June 8 originated from the active Cotabato Trench, according to Phivolcs. This trench system has also been linked to two other major earthquakes in Mindanao over the past five decades.
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