TACLOBAN CITY, Philippines — A powerful earthquake hit Eastern Samar province on Tuesday, a day after a 6.1-magnitude temblor shook Luzon, killing at least 11 people. ADVERTISEMENTNo fatalities had been reported as of 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Eastern Samar Rep. Ben Evardone said. Intensity 5 was reported in Tacloban City; Catbalogan City, Samar; General McArthur, Salcedo, Guiuan, Eastern Samar; Naval, Biliran; Catarman, Northern Samar; and Palo and Pastrana, Leyte. ‘Mad rush’Tuesday’s temblor sent people pouring into the streets in Tacloban City, Leyte. Power failurePower failure was reported in Tacloban, Leyte, Eastern Samar and the entire Northern Samar province.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer April 23, 2019 23:26 UTC