The USGS says a 7.6-magnitude earthquake has struck off the coast of the Philippines. The earthquake hit at 8:47pm local time (8:47am ET).

Reuters: Philippine Volcanology Center advises residents near the coast to move to higher ground on tsunami fear after earthquake.

Pacific Tsunami Warning Center: Tsunami watch canceled for Hawaii, but some coastal areas in Hawaii "could experience non-destructive sea level changes and strong or unusual currents lasting up to several hours," estimates this may occur starting aroun 12:30 PM Hawaiian Standard Time.

Japan Meteorological Agency: A tsunami advisory has been issued for the following coastal areas -- Iwate Prefecture, Miyagi Prefecture, Fukushima Prefecture, Ibaraki Prefecture, Kujukuri and Sotobo area of Chiba Prefecture, Uchibo area of Chiba Prefecture, Izu Islands, Ogasawara Islands, Sagami Bay and Miura Peninsula, Shizuoka Prefecture, the Pacific coast of Aichi Prefecture, the southern portion of Mie Prefecture, Wakayama Prefecture, Tokushima Prefecture, Kochi Prefecture, Miyazaki Prefecture, the eastern portion of Kagoshima Prefecture, Tanegashima and Yakushima area, Amami Islands, Tokara Islands, Okinawa Islands, Daitojima area, Miyakoima area and Yaeyama area.

The JMA says the tsunami height is estimated to be around 0.5 meters.

Local official to DZMM TeleRadyo: Flash flooding in village in Cagayan de Oro, seven houses reportedly destroyed.

RT @ANCALERTS: Now on THE WORLD TONIGHT: Northern Samar Gov. Paul Daza says most towns in his area at risk

RT @donronX: CDO Mayor Vicente Emano reports 1 person confirmed dead, 1 injured because of flashflood caused by earthquake at Bgy Tablon ...

RT @ABSCBNNews: Residents in 6 coastal villages in Carrascal, Surigao del Sur have been evacuated |via @dennis_datu

RT @ANCALERTS: Leyte Gov. Carlos Petilla says some residents have evacuated following the tsunami warning

ABS-CBN: Local official tells evacuees not to return to coastal areas until the tsunami warning has been lifted.

Pacific Tsunami Warning Center: Sea level readings "confirm that a tsunami was generated" from Philippines earthquake. "This earthquake may have been destructive along coastlines of the region near the epicenter."

RT @DZMMTeleRadyo: Sec. Lacierda: Pangulong Aquino, ipinasisiguro sa NDRRMC ang payapa at maayos na paglilikas sa mga lugar na maaapektu ...

Estimated initial tsunami wave arrival time (Zulu Time):

Geme, Indonesia - 13:35
Berebere, Indonesia - 13:53
Patani, Indonesia - 14:19
Legaspi, Philippines - 13:38
Davao, Philippines - 13:40
Palanan, Philippines - 13:53
Malakal, Belau - 14:07

Source: Pacific Tsunami Warning Center bulletin

DZMM TeleRadyo: Phivolcs director says aftershock of 6.2-magnitude recorded.

ABS-CBN sourcing DZMM TeleRadyo: Phivolcs Director Solidum says first wave was expected to strike Eastern Samar at 9:32pm local time, but so far none have.

DZMM TeleRadyo: Philippines Eastern Samar Rep. Ben Evardone urges people not to panic, evacuate to higher ground following tsunami warning.

While PTWC lifted its warning, stay tuned for official advisory from NDRRMC. Evac. alert at this time still operational (via @mlq3, @PTVph)

Minor stampede occurs in a Tacloban City mall due to #phtrenchquake. Mayor Alfredo Romualdez now being interviewed live on GMA News TV 11.

Phivolcs: Tsunami alert still up in Southern Leyte, Samar provinces, and Surigao provinces. #phtrenchquake