PHIVOLCS: Tsunami advisory after Cebu earthquake cancelled

The Philippine Institute for Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) has cancelled the tsunami advisory it issued for a minor sea level disturbance, particularly in the coastal areas of Leyre, Cebu, and Biliran.

The tsunami advisory was issued after the magnitude 6.9 earthquake that hit Bogo City in Cebu on Tuesday night.

The cancellation of the advisory was issued at 1:20 a.m. on Wednesday.

"No further reports of unusual sea level changes were received after the two-hour extended observation period," PHIVOLCS said.

"With this, any effects due to minor sea level disturbances have largely passed, and, therefore, DOST-PHIVOLCS has now cancelled the recommendations issued for this event. This will be the final tsunami information issued for this event," it added. –NB, G

The earthquake occurred at 9:59 p.m.

The epicenter of the earthquake was located at 11.09°N, 124.13°E - 017 km N 73° E of City Of Bogo (Cebu).

The quake was initially reported as a magnitude 6.7 before being upgraded to 6.9. It had a depth of 5 km and was tectonic in origin.

Intensity V was experienced in Argao, Cebu; City of Sipalay, Negros Occidental; City of Lapu-Lapu, Tacloban City.

OLCS said Intensity IV was recorded in San Fernando, Cebu; Bulan, Bulusan, and Casiguran, Sorsogon; City of Roxas in Capiz; City of Himamaylan, Negros Occidental; Ubay, Bohol; Lawaan, Eastern Samar; Laoang, Northern Samar; City of Catbalogan, Samar; City of Dipolog in Zamboanga del Norte.

Intensity III was felt in San Fernando, Cebu and Intensity II in Laoang in Northern Samar; Legazpi City in Albay; Iriga City in Camarines Sur; Donsol, Sorsogon; and Tibiao, Antique, PHIVOLCS said. –NB, GMA Integrated News