A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck near San Julian, Eastern Samar, at 2:09 p.m. on Monday, May 4, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS). 

The tremor had a shallow depth of 10 kilometers and was located about 9 kilometers northwest of the municipality. 

PHIVOLCS recorded varying levels of intensity across Eastern Visayas and nearby provinces:

  • Intensity V - Can-Avid, Eastern Samar; Dulag, and Alangalang, Leyte; Gandara, Samar
  • Intensity IV - Abuyog, Palo, and Carigara, Leyte
  • Intensity III - Naval, BILIRAN; Hernani, Eastern Samar; Ormoc City, Hilongos, Albuera, Baybay, Villaba, and Isabel, Leyte; Sorsogon City, Bulusan, Sorsogon; Malitbog, San Francisco, Hinundayan, and Sogod, Southern Leyte
  • Intensity II - Kawayan, Biliran; San Francisco, Cebu; Monreal, and Esperanza, Masbate; Prieto Diaz, Sorsogon;
  • Intensity I - Tabaco, Albya; Carcar, Liloan, and Cebu City, Cebu; Sta. Maria, Davao Occidental; Passi City, Iloilo; Aroroy, and Cataingan, Masbate; Donsol, Sorsogon; Maasin, Southern Leyte

Seismologists warned that aftershocks are expected following the quake.

Authorities also cautioned residents to remain alert for possible damage to infrastructure.