Croatia earthquake: ‘Child among six dead’ as people search for loved ones in rubble after 6.4 magnitude quake
A 12-YEAR-OLD girl is among six people so far known to have died when a 6.4-magnitude earthquake hit Croatia today.
Pictures from the aftermath of the quake, which struck near the town of Petrinja at 11:19 GMT, showed buildings collapsed and locals searching for survivors among the rubble.
N1 also reported twenty injured locals of Petrinja had been transported to the Sisak hospital, with two seriously injured.
"We have hired the army to transport the sick," said Minister Vili Beros, who is in the Sisak hospital.
Despite a travel ban in place due to coronavirus, many attempted to flee the city of Zagreb.
Security cameras in the capital provided footage of parked cars shaking for several seconds, triggering security alarms.
Hospitals have also been evacuated in the immediate areas to ensure patient safety.
European Council President Charles Michel offered full EU support and said "our thoughts go out to the injured and frontline workers".
Images of the town, which is home to around 20,000, showed the huge devastation the earthquake has caused.
The tremor comes one day after a smaller earthquake struck Petrinja, causing some damage to buildings.
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The Balkan region lies on major fault lines and is regularly hit by earthquakes.