MANILA, Philippines — A magnitude 3.5 earthquake rocked San Julian, Eastern Samar on Saturday, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said. The quake’s epicenter was recorded in the waters off San Julian town, about 37 kilometers southeast of Sarangani, and is of tectonic origin. The 3.5-magnitude quake in San Julian town in Eastern Samar was the epicenter of a 6.5 quake on April 23. The April 23 tremor damaged the belfry of the San Julian centuries-old Church of Our Seven Sorrows, several roads and bridges, public buildings and houses, and injured three persons. (Editor: Jonathan P. Vicente)RELATED STORYMagnitude 4.1 quake jolts Sarangani, Davao OccidentalADVERTISEMENTRead NextLATEST STORIESMOST READ

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer May 18, 2019 06:00 UTC