THE 6.5 magnitude quake that hit Eastern Samar on Tuesday recorded a lower number of aftershocks compared to Zambales, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said.

As of 7 a.m. on Wednesday, Phivolcs registered 67 aftershocks, 21 plotted or confirmed by more instruments, and three felt by people. The strength of aftershocks ranged from magnitude 1.8 to 4.6.