Earthquake of 6.2 magnitude shakes central Croatia, twice in two days: In pics

Central Croatia on Tuesday (December 29, 2020) has been hit by another earthquake, with this one being of 6.2 magnitude.

 

Earlier on Monday, the country was hit by a 5.2 magnitude quake.

 

As per recent reports, the earthquake on Tuesday has killed a child, injured several people and wrecked houses.

"Rescuers tried to pull people from the rubble of collapsed buildings, and army troops were sent in to help," said Reuters.

 

As per the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences, the quake hit at a depth of 10 km (6 miles). 

 

The epicentre was in the town of Petrinja, 50 km south of the Croatian capital Zagreb.

Prime Minister Adrej Plenkovic, who rushed to Petrinja, said: "We have information that one girl was killed. We have no other information on casualties."

 

"The army is here to help. We will have to move some people from Petrinja because it is unsafe to be here," Plenkovic added.

 

Earlier on Monday, a magnitude 5.2 earthquake hit central Croatia, also near Petrinja. 

In March this year, an earthquake of magnitude 5.3 hit Zagreb that killed 1 and injured 27 people.