Phivolcs has lifted the tsunami alert as follows:

Quote “Tsunami Bulletin. 28 February 2010, 3:15 PM

Quote ”TSUNAMI ALERT CANCELLATION

Quote “A strong distant earthquake occurred NEAR COAST OF CHILE at 02:34 PM, 27 February 2010 (Philippine Time), located at 36.1 ºS, 72.6 ºW with depth of 55 km and a preliminary magnitude of 8.8. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center sea level monitoring stations confirmed the occurrence of a tsunami due to this earthquake. At 7:00 AM 28 February 2010, PHIVOLCS issued a bulletin with Tsunami Alert Level 2 in areas along the coast of the Philippines fronting the Pacific Ocean, stating that concerned public is advised to be on alert for unusual tsunami waves with heights of at most one (1) meter.

Quote “As of 3:00 PM 28 February 2010, PHIVOLCS has not received any reports of unusual significant sea level changes within the projected arrival period of tsunami waves in the Philippine coasts (1:00PM to 2:30PM). Other observations of the passage of tsunami in the nearby countries show that the waves are small and non-damaging. By 4:30 PM 28 February 2010, if no other significant sea level changes were observed, local authorities & the public can assume that the tsunami threat has passed. People may resume their normal activities.

Quote “This will be the last bulletin issued for this event.” Closed-quote . (from Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology – Home )