MANILA, Philippines (Update 2 2:47 p.m.) — A 6.5 magnitude quake hit San Julian, Eastern Samar on Tuesday afternoon, a day after a powerful tremor struck Zambales that left buildings collapsed and at least 15 people dead. Damage and aftershocks are expected, Phivolcs said of the earthquake which it initially measured at 6.2 magnitude. Intensity 5 was felt in Tacloban City; Catbalogan City, Samar; Gen. Mc Arthur, Salcedo and Guiuan Eastern Samar; Naval, Biliran; Catarman, Northern Samar; and Palo and Pastrana, Leyte. Binalbagan, Negros Occidental; Cabalian, Southern Leyte; Dimasalang, Masbate; Butuan City; and Cabadbaran City, on the other hand, felt a "weak" quake at Intensity 3. The tremor was slightly felt in Bago City and Bacolod City at Intensity 2.

Source: Philippine Star April 23, 2019 06:15 UTC