The 2010 Serbia earthquake (also referred to as the Kraljevo earthquake) occurred on 3 November 2010 just several kilometers from Kraljevo, in central Serbia. The earthquake had magnitude of 5.3 and it was felt across the country, including the capital, Belgrade, as well as in several neighbouring countries. Two people were killed and over 100 suffered light injuries.[1][2] There were several weaker aftershocks.[3]
Background
The earthquake had magnitude of 5.3 and it took place at 01.56 local time.[4] The epicenter of the earthquake was located ten kilometers north of Kraljevo in Vitanovac village. Following the earthquake, electricity, phone lines and water supply were interrupted in Kraljevo region. Emergency situation was declared in the region. Schools as well as several dozen other objects have been sealed until the inspection verifies them as safe for use. The most damage was done in the epicenter, where around 70% of objects in Vitanovac village have suffered damages. The Government of Serbia released emergency aid for food and supplies and announced that the aid for reconstruction will be given from budget reserve as the emergency aid budget was already spent on flood recovering during the summer.[5][6] The damage is estimated at 1 million EUR.[7] Most of the damage was to the older structures.[8]
A crack appeared on the northern facade of the 13th century Žiča monastery. Serbian Government seeks help from UNESCO for the recovery.[9]
Two people were killed in Grdica village near Kraljevo. The victims, a couple aged 67, died in their home when the roof and the concrete slab fell over their bed.[10]
The earthquake was strongly felt throughout the country, including the capital Belgrade, as well as in Bulgaria (damage was caused in Belogradchik)[11]) and Romania.[12][13] The intensity was MM VI in Kraljevo and MM IV in Belgrade.[14]
Aid
- Government of Serbia - 5 million RSD (50.000 EUR) in emergency aid.[15]
- Pošta Srbije - 5 million RSD[15]
- Telekom Srbija - 3 million RSD[15]
- Bijeljina - 10,000 BAM[16]
- Montenegro and Romania Ministers of Internal Affairs offered to help in cleaning after the earthquake. Serbia thanked for the offered help but declared that it wasn't necessary as there were no such debris locations that would require additional machinery and manpower.[17]
References
External links
- ↑ Danas.rs
- ↑ [1]
- ↑ Dan posle zemljotresa
- ↑ Earthquake kills two in central Serbia, BBC
- ↑ Dan posle zemljotresa
- ↑ Dulić: Sanacija štete iz rezerve
- ↑ Vanredno stanje posle zemljotresa
- ↑ Znatna šteta u Čačku od zemljotresa
- ↑ Srbija traži pomoć Uneska za obnovu Žiče posle zemljotresa
- ↑ Vorlage:Citation
- ↑ [2]
- ↑ [3]
- ↑ 5.6-Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Serbia, Bulgaria
- ↑ http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/dyfi/events/us/b00009t6/us/index.html
- ↑ a b c Cvetković: Kraljevu 50.000 evra
- ↑ СОЛИДАРНОСТ ОПШТИНЕ БИЈЕЉИНА СА КРАЉЕВОМ
- ↑ Dačić: Sve zemlje u regionu ponudile pomoć Srbiji