KUALA LUMPUR – There are no Malaysians registered as living in the earthquake’s epicentre in Petrinja, about 60km from the Croatian capital of Zagreb.
The Foreign Ministry said in a statement today that the embassy of Malaysia in Zagreb has contacted Malaysians living in Zagreb and none have been reported to be in harm’s way.
“The Foreign Ministry is monitoring developments in the aftermath of the 6.4-magnitude earthquake yesterday in Petrinja.
“The ministry wishes to convey the sympathies and condolences of the government of Malaysia to the government and people of Croatia, in particular those who have been directly affected by the disaster. Malaysia stands in solidarity with them during this difficult time,” it said.
Malaysians in Croatia can contact the embassy for consular assistance through telephone (+385-1-4834346/+385-1-4834347), fax (+385-1-4834348) or email [email protected].
It was reported that a strong 6.4-magnitude earthquake jolted Petrinja at 12.19pm local time (1119 GMT) yesterday, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said.
The Xinhua news agency reported local police as confirming that five people were killed in the quake. – Bernama, December 30, 2020
