Quake death toll rises as new tremor strikesBy The Manila Timeshome/News/Headlines/Quake death toll rises as new tremor strikesPORAC, Pampanga: Rescuers scrambled to reach some two dozen people feared buried under a supermarket building in Porac, Pampanga that collapsed in a deadly earthquake on Monday, as a powerful new tremor hit Samar Island on Tuesday. Fresh quakeA strong earthquake at magnitude 6.5 shook Samar Island at 1:37 p.m. on Tuesday, with the epicenter in San Julian, Eastern Samar. San Julian experienced four aftershocks after the strong quake. The NDRRMC, on blue alert status since Monday, reported that 29 structures and buildings sustained damage following the strong quake. High-rise buildings in the capital swayed after the tremor struck Monday evening, leaving some with large cracks in their walls.

Source: Manila Times April 23, 2019 16:30 UTC