Series of earthquakes in central Serbian town

A series of earthquakes described as aftershocks hit Serbia's central town of Kraljevo yesterday and early on Friday.

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Friday, 05.11.2010.

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A series of earthquakes described as aftershocks hit Serbia's central town of Kraljevo yesterday and early on Friday. No one was seriously hurt as a 4.4 Richter scale earthquake hit at 22:09 CET last night, and another, measuring 3.9 degrees, at 06:40 this morning. Series of earthquakes in central Serbian town The 5.6-magnitude quake that happened at 01:56 CET on Wednesday in the area killed two people, injured dozens and caused serious material damage, prompting local authorities to declare a state of emergency. This morning medical services in Kraljevo said that several people reported minor injuries, while there was no damage to homes and other structures. The State Seismology Institute says that smaller tremors have been happening at what appears to be a half-hour or less rate throughout last night and this morning. Experts also said earlier that aftershocks were a natural phenomenon that meant the area was settling down. Kraljevo Mayor Ljubisa Simovic, meanwhile, stated that as many as 120 buildings have been found unsafe, and that the number is likely to grow. Thw water supply has been restored in the town, but tap water was declared chemically contaminated. Help is being sent to Kraljevo from state institutions, cities, citizens and many companies. Rubble is cleared from the streets of Kraljevo (Beta)

Series of earthquakes in central Serbian town

The 5.6-magnitude quake that happened at 01:56 CET on Wednesday in the area killed two people, injured dozens and caused serious material damage, prompting local authorities to declare a state of emergency.

This morning medical services in Kraljevo said that several people reported minor injuries, while there was no damage to homes and other structures.

The State Seismology Institute says that smaller tremors have been happening at what appears to be a half-hour or less rate throughout last night and this morning.

Experts also said earlier that aftershocks were a natural phenomenon that meant the area was settling down.

Kraljevo Mayor Ljubiša Simović, meanwhile, stated that as many as 120 buildings have been found unsafe, and that the number is likely to grow.

Thw water supply has been restored in the town, but tap water was declared chemically contaminated.

Help is being sent to Kraljevo from state institutions, cities, citizens and many companies.

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