Renee Duff, AccuWeather•March 22, 2020
The star marks the epicenter of a strong earthquake that rattled Croatia on Sunday morning, local time. (USGS)
A strong earthquake rattled Zagreb on Sunday morning, local time, killing at least one person and littering the streets with debris.
The temblor, which struck 5.7 miles (9.2 km) to the north of Zagreb and had a depth of 6.2 miles (10 km), was rated a magnitude 5.4, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).
There has been at least one strong aftershock thus far with a magnitude of 4.6.
Zagreb hit by 5.3 magnitude earthquake ~30 minutes ago just as full lockdown started. Now everyone's outside grouped in front of their buildings. This won't help. pic.twitter.com/QPzAIqUSkM
— Filip Radelic (@fichek) March 22, 2020
A teenage boy has reportedly died after a roof collapse in Zagreb.
"We received a report of the collapse of the building at Djordjiceva 13. An ambulance team took to the field and found a seriously injured child who showed no signs of life," said Zarko Rasic, director of the Zagreb Institute of Emergency Medicine, via a local news outlet. The boy's death was confirmed at a nearby hospital.
People across the capital shared images on Twitter of debris from damaged buildings littering the streets. Vehicles were also seen nearly completely crumpled.
The historic Zagreb Cathedral also suffered damage, with the top of one of the spires being broken off. The cathedral was severely damaged in 1880 when a significant earthquake shook the city.
Zagreb Cathedral tower is damaged pic.twitter.com/Pazq7ghNOp
— Ankica Zovko (@anacasey17) March 22, 2020
"It felt like a train was coming through my apartment, in all my time in the city I have never felt anything like that before," a resident told The Dubrovnik Times.
Electricity has been cut in parts of the capital, the news agency reported.
All occupants at Zagreb's airport were evacuated from the building after the earthquake. No infrastructure or runway damage was found and the airport is now operating on a normal schedule.
Prior to the earthquake, a lockdown was put in place in Zagreb and elsewhere across Croatia to combat the spread of coronavirus.
"Now everyone's outside grouped in front of their buildings. This won't help," wrote one person on Twitter after the earthquake struck.
"This was the strongest earthquake in Zagreb in the last 140 years, but there is no need to panic and go to gas stations in large numbers," government officials stated on Twitter. "Regardless of the situation, we emphasize once again the importance of keeping a distance and following the instructions to combat #COVID ー 19!"
For cleanup and recovery efforts in the coming days, AccuWeather meteorologists expect a storm to move into the area with snow by Tuesday.
#Zagreb earthquake pic.twitter.com/vLaDbaAaNz
— Dante Buu (@DanteBuu) March 22, 2020
Ovo je jezivo u Zagrebu sa zemljotresom sta se desilo. Usred sranja sa koronom. #zagreb #zemljotres pic.twitter.com/qp9mapMpbV
(This is creepy in Zagreb with the earthquake what happened. In the middle of shit with a coronavirus)
— Sale (@SaleVieDub) March 22, 2020
Croatia's Zagreb rocked by powerful earthquake
Magnitude 5.3 quake wrecks buildings and causes fires as officials urge people in the streets to keep social distancing.
A destroyed car in Zagreb, Croatia is seen following the earthquake [Darko Bandic/AP Photo]
A powerful earthquake has struck north of Croatia's capital, Zagreb, damaging buildings, burying vehicles in rubble and causing several fires.
As firefighting and rescue operations were ongoing at several locations across Zagreb on Sunday, news outlets reported that a 15-year-old was in critical condition and others were injured.
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GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences said the quake, which was felt across the Western Balkans, struck at a depth of 10km (six miles). It downgraded the magnitude to 5.3 from an initial reading of 6.0.
The quake struck at a depth of 10km and was felt across the Western Balkans [Antonio Bronic/Reuters]
"It lasted over 10 seconds. By far the strongest I have ever felt," one witness said, adding that it was followed by several aftershocks.
Croatia's Interior Minister Davor Bozinovic issued an appeal on Twitter for people in the streets to keep a social distance from each other as the country struggles to contain the spread of the coronavirus. So far, Croatia has confirmed 206 cases of the virus and one death.
In Zagreb, people fled apartments and took to the streets while parts of the capital experienced electricity cuts. A church bell tower was damaged and some buildings collapsed, Reuters news agency reported.
Ines Ivancic, a seismologist at Croatia's government institute for seismology, said the tremor was strong but the immediate damage could not be assessed. She added that the internet was down in some areas.
The US Geological Survey said the quake measured 5.4, while the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) also reported a 5.3 magnitude, followed by another 5.1 magnitude earthquake.
The earyhquake damaged buildings, burried vehicles in rubble and caused several fires [Filip Horvat/AP Photo]
SOURCE: AL JAZEERA AND NEWS AGENCIES
A powerful earthquake has struck north of Croatia's capital, Zagreb, damaging buildings, burying vehicles in rubble and causing several fires.
As firefighting and rescue operations were ongoing at several locations across Zagreb on Sunday, news outlets reported that a 15-year-old was in critical condition and others were injured.
More:
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GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences said the quake, which was felt across the Western Balkans, struck at a depth of 10km (six miles). It downgraded the magnitude to 5.3 from an initial reading of 6.0.
The quake struck at a depth of 10km and was felt across the Western Balkans [Antonio Bronic/Reuters]
"It lasted over 10 seconds. By far the strongest I have ever felt," one witness said, adding that it was followed by several aftershocks.
Croatia's Interior Minister Davor Bozinovic issued an appeal on Twitter for people in the streets to keep a social distance from each other as the country struggles to contain the spread of the coronavirus. So far, Croatia has confirmed 206 cases of the virus and one death.
In Zagreb, people fled apartments and took to the streets while parts of the capital experienced electricity cuts. A church bell tower was damaged and some buildings collapsed, Reuters news agency reported.
Ines Ivancic, a seismologist at Croatia's government institute for seismology, said the tremor was strong but the immediate damage could not be assessed. She added that the internet was down in some areas.
The US Geological Survey said the quake measured 5.4, while the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) also reported a 5.3 magnitude, followed by another 5.1 magnitude earthquake.
The earyhquake damaged buildings, burried vehicles in rubble and caused several fires [Filip Horvat/AP Photo]
SOURCE: AL JAZEERA AND NEWS AGENCIES
22/3/2020
Strong quake shakes Croatia, damaging buildings in capital
By DARKO BANDIC, Associated Press
People walk past a damaged house after an earthquake in Zagreb, Croatia, Sunday, March 22, 2020. A strong earthquake shook Croatia and its capital on Sunday, causing widespread damage and panic.(AP Photo/Filip Horvat)1/14 SLIDES © Provided by Associated Press
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ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) — A strong earthquake shook Croatia and its capital on Sunday, causing widespread damage and panic. A 15-year-old was reported in critical condition and others were injured, news outlets reported.
The European seismological agency, EMSC, said the earthquake measured 5.3 and struck a wide area north of the capital, Zagreb, at 6:23 a.m. (0523 GMT) Sunday. The epicenter was 7 kilometers (4 miles) north of Zagreb at a depth of 10 kilometers (6 miles).
Many buildings in Zagreb cracked and walls and rooftops were damaged. Downtown streets were littered with debris. Concrete slabs fell on cars and chimneys landed in front of entrances.
Photographs from the scene show mothers dressed in nightgowns hugging their newborn babies in a parking lot as they evacuated a maternity hospital amid freezing temperatures.
Zagreb's iconic cathedral was also damaged with the top of one of its two spires collapsing. The cathedral was rebuilt after it toppled in the 1880 earthquake.
Power was cut as people ran out of their homes. Several fires were also reported. At least two other tremors were recorded later. Residents shared photos of belongings falling off shelves, broken bottles and glass inside homes.
Officials first said a 15-year-old was killed, but doctors later said that she is in critical condition and that they are fighting for her life. They gave no immediate details on the extent of other injuries.
The earthquake struck amid a partial lockdown of the capital because of the spread of the coronavirus. People were told to avoid public areas, such as parks and public squares, but had little choice as they fled their residences.
Up to five people are allowed to be together while keeping distance.
Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic said earthquake was the biggest in Zagreb in the last 140 years.
He urged the citizens to remain calm and stay outside their homes in the central parts of Zagreb, which sustained the most damage.
“We have two parallel crisis that contradict each other,” Plenkovic said after an emergency meeting of Croatia's top officials.
Croatia's army and all emergency services will start clearing the streets as soon as possible, while assessment will start of the damage at the same time.
"We will try to clear the streets as soon as possible," he said. “Stay outside your homes and keep distance.”
Interior Minister Davor Bozinovic said the situation was complicated by the restrictive virus-related measures in place.
"There are rules for when there is an earthquake, but when there is an earthquake at the same time when there is a global pandemic, then it's a much more complex situation." Bozinovic told the state HINA news agency.
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Associated Press writers Dusan Stojanovic and Jovana Gec contributed to this report
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Strong quake shakes Croatia, damaging buildings in capital
By DARKO BANDIC, Associated Press
People walk past a damaged house after an earthquake in Zagreb, Croatia, Sunday, March 22, 2020. A strong earthquake shook Croatia and its capital on Sunday, causing widespread damage and panic.(AP Photo/Filip Horvat)1/14 SLIDES © Provided by Associated Press
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/strong-quake-shakes-croatia-damaging-buildings-in-capital/ar-BB11wAHa#image=BB11wAHa_1|5
ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) — A strong earthquake shook Croatia and its capital on Sunday, causing widespread damage and panic. A 15-year-old was reported in critical condition and others were injured, news outlets reported.
The European seismological agency, EMSC, said the earthquake measured 5.3 and struck a wide area north of the capital, Zagreb, at 6:23 a.m. (0523 GMT) Sunday. The epicenter was 7 kilometers (4 miles) north of Zagreb at a depth of 10 kilometers (6 miles).
Many buildings in Zagreb cracked and walls and rooftops were damaged. Downtown streets were littered with debris. Concrete slabs fell on cars and chimneys landed in front of entrances.
Photographs from the scene show mothers dressed in nightgowns hugging their newborn babies in a parking lot as they evacuated a maternity hospital amid freezing temperatures.
Zagreb's iconic cathedral was also damaged with the top of one of its two spires collapsing. The cathedral was rebuilt after it toppled in the 1880 earthquake.
Power was cut as people ran out of their homes. Several fires were also reported. At least two other tremors were recorded later. Residents shared photos of belongings falling off shelves, broken bottles and glass inside homes.
Officials first said a 15-year-old was killed, but doctors later said that she is in critical condition and that they are fighting for her life. They gave no immediate details on the extent of other injuries.
The earthquake struck amid a partial lockdown of the capital because of the spread of the coronavirus. People were told to avoid public areas, such as parks and public squares, but had little choice as they fled their residences.
Up to five people are allowed to be together while keeping distance.
Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic said earthquake was the biggest in Zagreb in the last 140 years.He urged the citizens to remain calm and stay outside their homes in the central parts of Zagreb, which sustained the most damage.
“We have two parallel crisis that contradict each other,” Plenkovic said after an emergency meeting of Croatia's top officials.
Croatia's army and all emergency services will start clearing the streets as soon as possible, while assessment will start of the damage at the same time.
"We will try to clear the streets as soon as possible," he said. “Stay outside your homes and keep distance.”
Interior Minister Davor Bozinovic said the situation was complicated by the restrictive virus-related measures in place.
"There are rules for when there is an earthquake, but when there is an earthquake at the same time when there is a global pandemic, then it's a much more complex situation." Bozinovic told the state HINA news agency.
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Associated Press writers Dusan Stojanovic and Jovana Gec contributed to this report
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