The cathedral was severely damaged in 1880 when a significant earthquake … 5.4-Magnitude Earthquake Damages Zagreb Cathedral, Museums The tremors, which arrived in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, was the worst the Croatian capital has seen in 140 years. Citizens raced onto the street as the earthquake hit Zagreb at 6.23am (5.23am GMT).

Zagreb’s famous cathedral was also damaged, with the top of one of its two spires collapsing. (Denis Lovrovic/AFP via Getty Images) The historic Zagreb Cathedral also suffered damage, with the top of one of the spires being broken off. Zagreb’s iconic cathedral was also damaged, with the top of one of its two spires collapsing. Published: 01.04.2020.

Zagreb Cathedral’s north tower was removed on Friday through a controlled explosion that separated the top of the spire from its base. The cathedral was rebuilt after it toppled in the 1880 earthquake. "Members of the Croatian Army drilled blasting holes into the tower and bound them with netting.

At least two other tremors were recorded later. The cathedral was rebuilt after it toppled in the 1880 earthquake. One of the damaged spires, left, of Zagreb's iconic cathedral is seen after an earthquake in Zagreb, Croatia, Sunday, March 22, 2020. The Cathedral of Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary is the most stylish and most eloquent architectural realization of sacral architecture in the Neo-Gothic style southeast of the Alps. Cars were also crushed under slabs of falling concrete and the top of one of the cathedral's spires fell. The cathedral was rebuilt after it toppled in the 1880 earthquake. After the tower was separated, a massive crane lowered it to the ground. Several fires were also reported.

The cathedral was rebuilt after it toppled in the 1880 earthquake. The cathedral was rebuilt after it toppled in the 1880 earthquake. Picture of Zagreb Cathedral after the earthquake. Zagreb’s famous cathedral was also damaged, with the top of one of its two spires collapsing. Zagreb's iconic cathedral was also damaged with the top of one of its two spires collapsing. The cathedral was rebuilt after it toppled in the 1880 earthquake. Croatia has experienced a series of aftershocks a day after a strong earthquake caused widespread damage and injured at least 27 people amid a partial coronavirus lockdown of the capital. Power was cut as people ran out of their homes. Several fires were also reported. Power was cut as people ran out of their homes. Rubble is seen in the streets of downtown Zagreb on Sunday after an earthquake hit Croatia. Residents shared photos of belongings falling off shelves, broken bottles and glass inside homes. ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) — A strong earthquake in Croatia on Sunday caused panic, the evacuation of hospitals and widespread damage including to the capital's iconic cathedral …