M 6.4 Quake in Croatia Causes Damage

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The M 6.4 earthquake that struck 3 km WSW of Petrinja, Croatia on December 29, 2020, at 11:19:54 UTC, caused significant damage to older brick and stone buildings typical in European architecture. The earthquake occurred at a depth of 10.0 km and was characterized by a strike-slip rupture mechanism as indicated by the Moment Tensor fault plane solution. Widespread damage was reported, affecting not only buildings but also roads and potentially bridges in the region.

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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

201229 UT Mw6.4 Croatia zhi.jpg
Appears to have been significant damage to the old brick/stone buildings that are typical of the old style building construction found across Europe
 
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davenn said:
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.
 
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