NEW : The Philippines issued a tsunami alert for the coastlines near the quake . No tsunami warning for the wider region , the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center says . The earthquake occurred 70 kilometers ( 44 miles ) from the coastal city of Dumaguete , the USGS says . Guests at a hotel in Bacolod evacuate during the earthquake , a spokesman says .
NEW : The Philippines issues a tsunami alert for the coastlines near the quake . No tsunami warning for the wider region , the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center says . The earthquake occurs 70 kilometers ( 44 miles ) from the coastal city of Dumaguete , the USGS says . Guests at a hotel in Bacolod evacuate during the earthquake , a receptionist says .