Phivolcs says no tsunami threat after 7.4-magnitude Tonga quake

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) has issued a tsunami advisory following the 7.4-magnitude earthquake that struck Tonga early Thursday morning.

"No destructive tsunami threat exists based on available data," said PHIVOLCS.

"This is for information purposes only and there is no tsunami threat to the Philippines from this earthquake."

The agency also posted that there is no action required at this time. -- BAP, GMA Integrated News