M 6.4 Quake in Croatia Causes Damage

[davenn]

Woke up this morning to find this quake on the seismograph had occurred over night ( my time)M 6.4 - 3 km WSW of Petrinja, Croatia
https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000d3zh/dyfi
Time: 2020-12-29 11:19:54 (UTC)
Location: 45.422°N 16.255°E
Depth: 10.0 km

The Moment Tensor fault plane solution shows a strike-slip rupture mechanism

Appears to have been significant damage to the old brick/stone buildings that are typical of the old style building construction found across Europe

 

[Astronuc]

Appears to have been significant damage to the old brick/stone buildings that are typical of the old style building construction found across Europe

I heard about during my late morning. Rather shallow and 6.4 mag is going to do serious damage to older brick/stone buildings. Apparently, damage was widespread and included roads, and I imagine some bridges.

 

[AlexTheParticle]

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Wow, that's really concerning. I hope everyone in the affected area is safe and that the damage isn't too severe. It's always scary to see natural disasters like this happen, especially when it's in a place that's not typically known for earthquakes. It's a reminder of how unpredictable and powerful Mother Nature can be. Stay safe out there, everyone.