A strong earthquake hit central Croatia on Tuesday, causing major damage to homes and other buildings in a town southeast of the capital. The European Mediterranean Seismological Center said a magnitude 6.3 earthquake hit 46 kilometres southeast of Zagreb. Croatian state broadcaster HRT said a girl died in the earthquake in Petrinja, a town southeast of the capital that was hit hardest by the earthquake. A strong earthquake has hit central Croatia and caused major damage and at least one death in a town southeast of the capital. (Antonio Bronic/Reuters)Croatian seismologist Kresimir Kuk described the earthquake as "extremely strong," far stronger than another one that hit Zagreb and nearby areas in the spring.

Source: CBC News December 29, 2020 13:18 UTC