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2020 Petrinja earthquake

At 12:20 PM CET (11:20 UTC) on 29 December 2020, an earthquake of magnitude 6.4 Mw (6.2 ML) hit the Sisak-Moslavina County, Croatia, with an epicenter 3 km (1.9 mi) west-southwest of Petrinja.

Seven people were confirmed dead, while 26 others were injured, with six having serious injuries. Many buildings in Petrinja were destroyed.[1] The mayor of Petrinja Darinko Dumbović said that half of the town has been destroyed.[2][3][4][5]

2020 Petrinja Earthquake Media

  • Church in Žažina after the earthquake

  • Countries that offered help to Croatia after the earthquake

References

  1. ↑ "Snažan potres magnitude 6,2 pogodio Petrinju, prizori su dramatični, jako se tresao i Zagreb". Jutarnji list (in hrvatski). 29 December 2020. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
  2. ↑ "Croatia earthquake: Seven dead as rescuers search rubble for survivors" (in en). BBC. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-55474230. Retrieved 29 December 2020. 
  3. ↑ "Second earthquake in two days strikes central Croatia, killing seven and damaging buildings" (in en). Reuters. https://www.reuters.com/article/rcom-europe/idUSKBN293166?il=0. 
  4. ↑ "Iz minute u minutu: Snažan zemljotres pogodio Petrinju, najmanje 20 povrijeđenih, poginulo jedno dijete!". BHRT (in bosanski). 29 December 2020. Archived from the original on 29 December 2020. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
  5. ↑ "At least 7 dead after magnitude 6.3 earthquake strikes Croatia". NBC News. Retrieved 29 December 2020.



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