Quake with epicentre near Zagreb shakes Slovenia

Zagreb/Ljubljana, 22 March - A strong earthquake with its epicentre just north of Zagreb, the capital of Croatia, was felt across Slovenia Sunday morning. The 5.3 magnitude quake struck at 6.24am at a depth of 10 kilometres and was followed by two strong aftershocks, according to the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC).

Zagreb A severe earthquake shakes Croatia's capital Zagreb and causes extensive damage, including in hospitals. Photo: Hina/STA

Zagreb
A severe earthquake shakes Croatia's capital Zagreb and causes extensive damage, including in hospitals.
Photo: Hina/STA

Zagreb A severe earthquake shakes Croatia's capital Zagreb and causes extensive damage. Photo: Hina/STA

Zagreb
A severe earthquake shakes Croatia's capital Zagreb and causes extensive damage.
Photo: Hina/STA

Zagreb A severe earthquake shakes Croatia's capital Zagreb and causes extensive damage. Photo: Hina/STA

Zagreb
A severe earthquake shakes Croatia's capital Zagreb and causes extensive damage.
Photo: Hina/STA

Zagreb A severe earthquake shakes Croatia's capital Zagreb and causes extensive damage. Photo: Hina/STA

Zagreb
A severe earthquake shakes Croatia's capital Zagreb and causes extensive damage.
Photo: Hina/STA

Zagreb A severe earthquake shakes Croatia's capital Zagreb. Photo: Hina/STA

Zagreb
A severe earthquake shakes Croatia's capital Zagreb.
Photo: Hina/STA

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