Croatia earthquake today: 5 dead as 6.4 magnitude quake hits Petrinja, Zagreb shaken too; People in panic; mayor says 'like Hiroshima'

Croatia earthquake today: For the second consecutive day, Croatia was hit by an earthquake and the latest one has caused widespread carnage, bringing to mind the recent earthquakes that hit Turkey and Greece. The deadly earthquake in Croatia today killed five people and injured over 20. The city of Petrinja suffered extensive danage. Croatia earthquake was measured at a massive 6.4 on the Richter, according to authorities.

Like on Monday, the earthquake hit the city of Petrinja, which is about 50 km southeast of the Croatian capital Zagreb, at 12.19 p.m. on Tuesday, European-Mediterranean Seismological Center (EMSC) was reported as saying by Xinhua.

"My town has been completely ruined. We have a dead child. It cannot be described. This is like Hiroshima," Petrinja Mayor Darinko Dumbovic

As buildings collapsed, injured people were rushed to hospitals by rescue teams and the search is on for people feared still trapped in the rubble. The Croatia earthquake caused the collapse of roofs, buildings and smashed cars.

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Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic, President Zoran Milanovic and other ministers visited the city in teh wake of the earthquake.

"We are sorry. This is a tragedy. The army is here and the police, civil protection, firefighters, emergency medical services are arriving," Plenkovic told reporters in Petrinja.

On Monday morning, the area near the earthquake epicenter was hit by a 5.2 magnitude quake, but there were no casualties. The earthquake on Tuesday was felt across Croatia.

Due to the earthquake, Croatia government has lifted a ban on travel between the counties that was recently introduced due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

The earthquake also hit Zagreb and damage to buildings was seen there too.

In March, Zagreb was hit by a 5.3 magnitude earthquake, which killed one person and injured 30.

The latest earthquake in Croatia led to the Krsko nuclear power plant in neighbouring Slovenia being shut down as a precautionary measure.

The plant is located roughly 80 km northwest of Petrinja, which was the epicentre of the earthquake.

A spokesperson for the plant told local media that it was a normal procedure during such a strong earthquake.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen tweeted: "We are ready to support... We stand with Croatia."