A damaged car is seen following an earthquake, in Zagreb, Croatia March 22, 2020. REUTERS/Antonio Bronic
ZAGREB (Reuters) - A large earthquake struck near the Croatian capital Zagreb on Sunday, critically injuring a teenager caught in a collapsed building in the city centre and prompting appeals for social distancing after people rushed out onto the streets.
Sixteen other people were injured, including another minor who was badly hurt, and the 5.3 magnitude quake caused fires and power blackouts in parts of the capital, hospital and emergency services said.
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