Magnitude 6.4 Earthquake Strikes Croatia: "7 Dead, 26 Injured"

Population of 25,000 Residents... Casualties Expected to Rise

On the 29th (local time), a magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck the central Croatian city of Petrinja, where soldiers and rescue teams are searching through the rubble of damaged buildings. The casualties from this earthquake currently stand at 7 dead and 26 injured, with officials stating that many people are still missing. The area also experienced a magnitude 5.3 earthquake the previous day. [Image source=Reuters Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporter Ryu Tae-min] A strong earthquake with a magnitude of 6.4 struck central Petrinja, Croatia, on the afternoon of the 29th (local time), killing at least seven people.

According to the Associated Press and others, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) reported that an earthquake with a magnitude of 6.4 occurred near Petrinja, Croatia, at around 12:20 p.m. local time. The epicenter was located 46 km southeast of Zagreb, the capital of Croatia, with a depth of 10 km.

Foreign media reported that at least seven people died and 26 were injured due to the earthquake. About 25,000 people live in Petrinja, and many buildings’ walls and roofs collapsed in the quake, causing casualties. Many people remain missing after the earthquake, so the death toll is expected to rise.

Firefighters and rescue teams have been deployed to the scene to search inside collapsed buildings and carry out survivor rescue operations. Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovi?, who visited Petrinja immediately after the earthquake, said, "Military units have been mobilized to assist with rescue operations," adding, "We only hope the number of casualties will be as low as possible."

This earthquake occurred just one day after a magnitude 5.2 quake struck near Petrinja. Aftershocks of around magnitude 3.0 are still continuing in the area. In March, a magnitude 5.3 earthquake also occurred near Zagreb.

Meanwhile, neighboring Slovenia temporarily suspended operations at a nuclear power plant located in the border area between the two countries. The nuclear power plant is jointly owned by Slovenia and Croatia.

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