Serbia: At least two killed after 5.6-magnitude quake

An earthquake struck Serbia early Wednesday, killing two people, wounding dozens and inflicting substantial damage on the city of Kraljevo where electricity and other services were cut, reports said.

The 5.6-magnitude quake hit at 1:56 am (0056 GMT) with its epicentre 10 kilometres (six miles) north of Kraljevo in the centre of the country, the Serbian seismological institute said.

B92 television reported that emergency services in Kraljevo treated dozens of wounded.

The city was badly damaged, Tanjug reported. It was plunged into darkness as power was cut while phone lines and water supply were also severed.

The Kraljevo hospital was also damaged, notably its operating theatres.

The quake was felt across the country, including the capital Belgrade about 150 kilometres north of Kraljevo.