A countless mass of sardines — likely numbering in the millions — recently beached themselves on an island in the Philippines, turning coastlines silver as tiny dead fish covered the shore. Around 48 hours later, the area was struck by a powerful earthquake, sparking speculation that the fish may have sensed the impending natural disaster and fled into shallow waters.
However, local experts say that the two events are unconnected and that a phenomenon known as "upwelling" was likely to blame for the unusual mass stranding.
