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A moderate earthquake measuring 5.6 on the Richter scale struck Serbia early Wednesday, seismologists said, but there were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.
The quake hit at 1:56 am (0056 GMT) with its epicentre at 10 kilometres (six miles) north of the central city of Kraljevo, the Serbian seismological institute said.
It was felt across the country, including the capital Belgrade.
The US Geological Survey measured it with a magnitude of 5.3 at a relatively shallow depth of 10 kilometres.
The quake was immediately followed by four other less powerful aftershocks, the Serbian institute said.
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Earthquake kills two in central Serbia
The US Geological Survey said the quake struck at 0056 GMT
A moderate earthquake has hit central Serbia, killing two people and injuring at least 50 others.
The tremor had a magnitude of 5.3 and its epicentre was near the city of Kraljevo, some 150km (94 miles) south-west of the capital.
The quake struck at 0156 (0056 GMT), the US Geological Survey said.
Eyewitnesses said buildings, including the local hospital, were slightly damaged during the quake and some homes were without water and electricity.
Serbia’s interior minister said that the two people who died were a couple, killed when the roof of their house collapsed.
Ivica Dacic said material damage to the town of 70,000 people was considerable and that rescue teams and police had already been deployed to the area.
One eyewitness and Kraljevo resident, Milica Lazarevic said the town was badly damaged.
“The town is littered with debris. Some older houses are destroyed completely,” she said.
“My street and perhaps half of the town have no phones, water and electricity.”
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