5.3-magnitude earthquake hits Croatian capital, causing property damages

Source: Xinhua| 2020-03-23 04:00:29|Editor: huaxia

ZAGREB, March 22 (Xinhua) -- A magnitude 5.3 earthquake hits Croatian capital Zagreb on Sunday at 06:24 a.m.local time (0524 GMT), according to the European Mediterranean Seismological Center.

A strong aftershock of 5.1-magnitude occurred at around 07:00 a.m. (0600 GMT). Videos and photos from social media have shown property damages in the capital.

A damaged car on a street in Zagreb, capital of Croatia, March 22, 2020. (Emica Elvedji/Pixsell via Xinhua)

A street scene after an earthquake on a street in Zagreb, capital of Croatia. (Emica Elvedji/Pixsell via Xinhua)

Debris after an earthquake on a street in Zagreb, capital of Croatia. (Marko Lukinic/Pixsell via Xinhua)

A damaged car on a street in Zagreb, capital of Croatia. (Dalibor Urukalovic/Pixsell via Xinhua)

Debris after an earthquake on a street in Zagreb, capital of Croatia. (Sanjin Strukic /Pixsell via Xinhua)

People gather at the city center after an earthquake in Zagreb, Croatia. (Dalibor Urukalovic/Pixsell via Xinhua)

Debris after an earthquake on a street in Zagreb, capital of Croatia. (Emica Elvedji/Pixsell via Xinhua)

Debris after an earthquake on a street in Zagreb, capital of Croatia. (Marko Lukinic/Pixsell via Xinhua)

Debris after an earthquake on a street in Zagreb, capital of Croatia. (Marko Lukinic/Pixsell via Xinhua)

Debris after an earthquake on a street in Zagreb, capital of Croatia. (Emica Elvedji/Pixsell via Xinhua)

Debris after an earthquake on a street in Zagreb, capital of Croatia. (Emica Elvedji/Pixsell via Xinhua)

Debris after an earthquake on a street in Zagreb, capital of Croatia. (Marko Lukinic/Pixsell via Xinhua)

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