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]

References
  1. "Snažan potres magnitude 6,2 pogodio Petrinju, prizori su dramatični, jako se tresao i Zagreb". Jutarnji list (in Croatian). 29 December 2020. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
  2. "Croatia earthquake: Seven dead as rescuers search rubble for survivors". BBC. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
  3. "Second earthquake in two days strikes central Croatia, killing seven and damaging buildings". Reuters.
  4. "Iz minute u minutu: Snažan zemljotres pogodio Petrinju, najmanje 20 povrijeđenih, poginulo jedno dijete!". BHRT (in Bosnian). 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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