THE Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) has cancelled its tsunami advisory following Tuesday night's magnitude 6.2 earthquake that hit Catanduanes in Bicol Region. Phivolcs had it initially at magnitude 6.6.

Phivolcs chief Teresito 'Tito' Bacolcol said the warning was cancelled based on data from the agency's sea level monitoring stations facing the epicentral area which showed that 'no significant' sea level disturbances had been recorded since the earthquake struck the town of Gigmoto at 8:54 p.m.