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 . There was no damage to the hotel , the receptionist said . 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 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 .