The Office of the Civil Defense (OCD) in Eastern Visayas said the damage, especially to government infrastructure, was minor. The earthquake shook Eastern Samar and nearby places at 1:37 p.m. on Tuesday. In a bulletin, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) traced the epicenter of the earthquake at San Julian town, Eastern Samar. Falling debrisBased on OCD data, San Julian municipal government and a rescue team from Tacloban City in Leyte province, 13 people were hurt by falling debris during the quake. These are San Isidro Elementary School, Bunacan Elementary School, San Miguel Elementary School, San Julian Central School, Campidhan Elementary School and Libas Elementary School.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer April 24, 2019 21:33 UTC