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The aerial photo taken on Dec. 30, 2020 shows the earthquake-damaged city of Petrinja, Croatia. Powerful aftershocks continued to rock central Croatia on Wednesday, a day after a 6.4-magnitude earthquake devastated towns and villages about 50 kilometers southeast of the capital Zagreb, killing seven and injuring dozens. (Igor Kralj/Pixsell via Xinhua)

ZAGREB, Dec. 30 (Xinhua) -- Powerful aftershocks continued to rock central Croatia on Wednesday, a day after a 6.4-magnitude earthquake devastated towns and villages about 50 kilometers southeast of the capital Zagreb, killing seven and injuring dozens.

The European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) reported two aftershocks -- 4.8- and 4.7-magnitude, within 11 minutes near Tuesday's epicenter before sunrise on Wednesday. The tremors were clearly felt in the capital, which had suffered severe damages in previous earthquakes since March.

Earthquakes will continue rattling the area for a long time, the head of Croatia's Seismological Survey, Ines Ivancic, told national radio on Wednesday.

"Tuesday's earthquake was devastating and will certainly be followed by a long series of earthquakes, including, quite certainly, stronger ones," said Ivancic.

Petrinja and Sisak, small cities near the epicenter, have been turned into rubble since the first 5.2-magnitude quake hit on Monday morning. Rescue workers and soldiers continued clearing debris and saving lives throughout Tuesday night.

The Croatian government declared on Wednesday Jan. 2 a Day of Mourning for the victims of the powerful earthquakes.

Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic said at the government session that the deaths of seven people had already been confirmed. They died in Petrinja, Majske Poljane and Zazina. The quake also injured 26 people.

The government has allocated 120 million kuna (19.5 million U.S. dollars) in emergency assistance to the affected counties on Wednesday.

The country's neighbors and the European Union (EU) have offered help to Croatia. Enditem

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A man stands on the ruins of a building in Marin Brod, Croatia, on Dec. 30, 2020. Powerful aftershocks continued to rock central Croatia on Wednesday, a day after a 6.4-magnitude earthquake devastated towns and villages about 50 kilometers southeast of the capital Zagreb, killing seven and injuring dozens. (Marko Lukunic/Pixsell via Xinhua)

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The aerial photo taken on Dec. 30, 2020 shows the earthquake-damaged city of Petrinja, Croatia. Powerful aftershocks continued to rock central Croatia on Wednesday, a day after a 6.4-magnitude earthquake devastated towns and villages about 50 kilometers southeast of the capital Zagreb, killing seven and injuring dozens. (Igor Kralj/Pixsell via Xinhua)

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(201230) -- ZAZINA (CROATIA), Dec. 30, 2020 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Dec. 30, 2020 shows an earthquake-destroyed church in the village of Zazina, Croatia. Powerful aftershocks continued to rock central Croatia on Wednesday, a day after a 6.4-magnitude earthquake devastated towns and villages about 50 kilometers southeast of the capital Zagreb, killing seven and injuring dozens. (Marko Prpic/Pixsell via Xinhua)

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(201230) -- GLINA (CROATIA), Dec. 30, 2020 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Dec. 30, 2020 shows an earthquake-damaged house in Glina, Croatia. Powerful aftershocks continued to rock central Croatia on Wednesday, a day after a 6.4-magnitude earthquake devastated towns and villages about 50 kilometers southeast of the capital Zagreb, killing seven and injuring dozens. (Marko Lukunic/Pixsell via Xinhua)

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A woman sits by a stove after spending the night outdoors for fear of earthquakes in Marin Brod, Croatia, on Dec. 30, 2020. Powerful aftershocks continued to rock central Croatia on Wednesday, a day after a 6.4-magnitude earthquake devastated towns and villages about 50 kilometers southeast of the capital Zagreb, killing seven and injuring dozens. (Robert Anic/Pixsell via Xinhua)

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A man climbs on a ladder against an earthquake-damaged building in Petrinja, Croatia, on Dec. 30, 2020. Powerful aftershocks continued to rock central Croatia on Wednesday, a day after a 6.4-magnitude earthquake devastated towns and villages about 50 kilometers southeast of the capital Zagreb, killing seven and injuring dozens. (Luka Stanzl/Pixsell via Xinhua)

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A woman feeds stray cats in front of an earthquake-destroyed house in Novo Selo Glinsko, Croatia, on Dec. 30, 2020. Powerful aftershocks continued to rock central Croatia on Wednesday, a day after a 6.4-magnitude earthquake devastated towns and villages about 50 kilometers southeast of the capital Zagreb, killing seven and injuring dozens. (Robert Anic/Pixsell via Xinhua)

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A man stands near an earthquake-destroyed house in the village of Majske Poljane, Croatia, on Dec. 30, 2020. Powerful aftershocks continued to rock central Croatia on Wednesday, a day after a 6.4-magnitude earthquake devastated towns and villages about 50 kilometers southeast of the capital Zagreb, killing seven and injuring dozens. (Igor Kralj/Pixsell via Xinhua)

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A couple warm themselves by a fire after spending the night outdoors for fear of earthquakes in Prekopa, Croatia, on Dec. 30, 2020. Powerful aftershocks continued to rock central Croatia on Wednesday, a day after a 6.4-magnitude earthquake devastated towns and villages about 50 kilometers southeast of the capital Zagreb, killing seven and injuring dozens. (Robert Anic/Pixsell via Xinhua)

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A man caresses a horse near an earthquake-destroyed house in the village of Majske Poljane, Croatia, on Dec. 30, 2020. Powerful aftershocks continued to rock central Croatia on Wednesday, a day after a 6.4-magnitude earthquake devastated towns and villages about 50 kilometers southeast of the capital Zagreb, killing seven and injuring dozens. (Igor Kralj/Pixsell via Xinhua)

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The aerial photo taken on Dec. 30, 2020 shows the earthquake-damaged city of Petrinja, Croatia. Powerful aftershocks continued to rock central Croatia on Wednesday, a day after a 6.4-magnitude earthquake devastated towns and villages about 50 kilometers southeast of the capital Zagreb, killing seven and injuring dozens. (Igor Kralj/Pixsell via Xinhua)

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A worker paints warning signs on the wall of an earthquake-damaged building in Petrinja, Croatia, on Dec. 30, 2020. Powerful aftershocks continued to rock central Croatia on Wednesday, a day after a 6.4-magnitude earthquake devastated towns and villages about 50 kilometers southeast of the capital Zagreb, killing seven and injuring dozens. (Xinhua/Relja Dusek)

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A soldier stands near earthquake-damaged buildings in Petrinja, Croatia, on Dec. 30, 2020. Powerful aftershocks continued to rock central Croatia on Wednesday, a day after a 6.4-magnitude earthquake devastated towns and villages about 50 kilometers southeast of the capital Zagreb, killing seven and injuring dozens. (Xinhua/Relja Dusek)

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Photo taken on Dec. 30, 2020 shows earthquake-destroyed buildings in Petrinja, Croatia. Powerful aftershocks continued to rock central Croatia on Wednesday, a day after a 6.4-magnitude earthquake devastated towns and villages about 50 kilometers southeast of the capital Zagreb, killing seven and injuring dozens. (Xinhua/Relja Dusek)

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Photo taken on Dec. 30, 2020 shows the earthquake-destroyed Petrinja, Croatia. Powerful aftershocks continued to rock central Croatia on Wednesday, a day after a 6.4-magnitude earthquake devastated towns and villages about 50 kilometers southeast of the capital Zagreb, killing seven and injuring dozens. (Xinhua/Relja Dusek)

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A man cries in front of an earthquake-damaged building in Petrinja, Croatia, on Dec. 30, 2020. Powerful aftershocks continued to rock central Croatia on Wednesday, a day after a 6.4-magnitude earthquake devastated towns and villages about 50 kilometers southeast of the capital Zagreb, killing seven and injuring dozens. (Xinhua/Relja Dusek)

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