At least 69 people are confirmed to have died after a 6.9 magnitude earthquake struck a tourist hotspot in the Philippines.

The Filipino province of Cebu was at the epicentre of the major quake - which rocked the region just before 10pm on Tuesday, local time.

Shortly before 5am in the UK, the Cebu provincial disaster office said 69 people had died. Another official said more than 150 people were injured.

Images and videos are still coming out of the popular tourist area - which is itself home to some 3.4 million people.

Footage circulating on social media showed people rushing out of their homes as the ground shook and buildings collapsed - including a church that was more than 100 years old.

Fortunately, no tsunami warning has been issued following the quake, though local resident Archel Coraza said he saw the sea recede after the tremor.

Back in the UK, the Foreign Office has issued guidance to Britons planning on travelling to Cebu.

"Power outages and disruptions to transport and communications have been reported," an advisory notice reads.

"Aftershocks are expected and may continue over the coming days."