Slovenia shuts nuclear plant after Croatia quake

Slovenia temporarily shut its Krsko Nuclear Power Plant on Tuesday following a strong earthquake that rocked neighboring Croatia, Teletrader reports..

According to a spokesperson, the closure was decided on out of precaution.

Earlier, a 6.3-magnitude earthquake hit the Croatian town of Petrinja, causing damage to many buildings. The tremor was also felt in Slovenia, Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Serbia. The quake comes just a day after a 5.2-magnitude earthquake struck the same region in Croatia.

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