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Our house just shook quite violently, all of the neighbours ran into the street. No damage as far as I can see
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Just felt it in Uzumlu, house moved and swimming pool water sloshing about
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Big in Ciftlik - ornament broken but house looks Ok ....... might be smaller shocks to come
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Thats the worst one we have had in 5 years living here.Hope everyones ok.
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Yes very heavy here too up at orange appartments, house shaking and ornaments moving, be interresting to know whet strength it was.
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6.1 magnitude off coast of Oludeniz 19.6km depth according to the quake monitoring station in Turkey.
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Dodanese Islands Greece, 5.7 on my Earthquake monitor
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Just felt the earth move, if that's what it feels like, don't want to feel it again! ???
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Wife has just rang me in a panic from Ovacik she is proper scared never been in one before.
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6.1 magnitude off coast of Oludeniz 19.6km depth according to the quake monitoring station in Turkey.
Do you have a web link please
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http://www.koeri.boun.edu.tr/sismo/map/en/index.html this is Turkey's monitoring site for future reference to those interested.
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Well, we don't need the earthquake simulator lorry now, do we!!
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Now downgrade to 6.0 on the site.
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The whole apartment shook...fridge makes a helluva racket when it's rocking back, forth & sideways!!!!! Only one casualty, my whirling dervish statue is now headless!!!
My knees are still knocking...........BUT TURKEY ROCKS!!!!! 8)
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Thank you I hope all are ok.
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Please check your property, our next door but one neighbour has a large crack in the wall from the roof down to the floor. I have never seen the locals so animated, this isa big deal.
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Really scarey, was lying by the pool watching the garden moving. Never seen Phil move so fast from the veranda to the garden. I heard that the tiles in the pool at the Nevada Su have cracked. My neighbour has friends staying there and they were on the phone to tell him.
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Turkish friends just came into house when it started, never seen them move so quick - its the biggest they have ever felt in Fethiye and they have been here a long time.
The new twin minarets on our neighbouring Mosque were still swinging nearly 5 minutes after the initial movement.
There was also a small aftershock about 15 minutes after the big one.
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Did not like that. Has cracked my bathroom tiles
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Got a real fright here in Ciftlik. The Turkish neighbours are still outside.
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Lots of emergency sirens going off now, our Turkish neighbour is telling us a house has collapsed in Olu Deniz and part of a hotel has also been damaged,
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We were in the pool here in Calis when the water started sloshing around and then our buildings started shaking - with a few children screaming and the sound of broken glass - quite frightening.
Thankfully all ok other than a nice table lamp that smashed onto the floor but as Rimms said "check neighbours who aren't here as our neighbour has big cracks in the brickwork of their arched entrance - scary !
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Just spoke to wife now 1 hour after and she is still scared stiff.
She said villa was shaking like mad but no damage, her mate was in the pool and she said water just started splashing about.
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Was not nice hope.every body is safe and well
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How scary for all concerned! I'm shaking in my shoes just thinking about it never mind actually experiencing it. Best wishes to all of you and I hope you have very little or no damage to your goodselves.
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It was such a strange sensation and weird watching the patio swaying!
We had a glass light shade in the top bedroom that has shattered around the room, thank goodness it wasn't at night with anyone in there.
Won't be replacing it with another glass one!
Garden wall has cracked and lost a patio border tile, but thank god nothing more serious. Bookcase dishevelled, pictures crooked and toiletries on bathroom floor.
Hope everyone is ok.
It certainly brings it home how terrifying it must have been in Van, New Zealand, Indonesia etc.,almost 2 hours on and still feeling a bit nervous so goodness only knows how those people coped.
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lATEST DATA BELOW - NUMEROUS QUAKES IN THE AREA
DATE-TIME Latitude Longitude Depth Magnitude COMMENTS
dd/mm/yyyy hh:mm:ss degrees degrees km
Earthquakes smaller than Magnitude 3 not listed.
Updated: 10.06.2012 17:30:55
10.06.2012 16:42:33 36.512N 28.742E 18.8 3.0 AKDENIZ
10.06.2012 16:41:05 37.131N 29.015E 5.0 3.4 SANDALCIK-ACIPAYAM (DENIZLI)
10.06.2012 16:19:56 36.443N 28.959E 14.1 3.2 OLUDENIZ ACIKLARI-MUGLA (AKDENIZ)
10.06.2012 16:07:33 36.473N 28.877E 9.7 3.4 OLUDENIZ ACIKLARI-MUGLA (AKDENIZ)
10.06.2012 16:01:41 36.389N 29.173E 12.2 3.7 DODURGA-FETHIYE (MUGLA)
10.06.2012 15:57:55 36.377N 28.952E 12.0 3.3 OLUDENIZ ACIKLARI-MUGLA (AKDENIZ)
10.06.2012 15:57:25 36.470N 28.916E 15.5 3.6 OLUDENIZ ACIKLARI-MUGLA (AKDENIZ)
10.06.2012 15:50:55 36.492N 28.953E 5.0 4.7 OLUDENIZ ACIKLARI-MUGLA (AKDENIZ)
10.06.2012 15:49:37 36.449N 28.910E 20.6 4.9 OLUDENIZ ACIKLARI-MUGLA (AKDENIZ)
10.06.2012 15:48:51 36.389N 28.954E 14.6 4.3 OLUDENIZ ACIKLARI-MUGLA (AKDENIZ)
10.06.2012 15:44:16 36.454N 28.905E 19.4 6.0 OLUDENIZ ACIKLARI-MUGLA (AKDENIZ)
09.06.2012 17:33:12 37.052N 28.550E 3.5 4.2 BALCILAR-KOYCEGIZ (MUGLA)
09.06.2012 12:28:46 38.653N 42.981E 5.0 3.5 VAN GOLU
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How frightening - thinking of you all out there and wishing you well.
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more data - just shows how frequent these quakes are !
DATE-TIME Latitude Longitude Depth Magnitude COMMENTS
dd/mm/yyyy hh:mm:ss degrees degrees km
Updated: 10.06.2012 17:40:05
10.06.2012 17:27:36 36.414N 28.853E 13.0 2.5 AKDENIZ
10.06.2012 17:20:47 37.054N 28.536E 2.8 2.9 KARABOGURTLEN-ULA (MUGLA)
10.06.2012 17:06:14 36.427N 28.916E 17.8 3.2 OLUDENIZ ACIKLARI-MUGLA (AKDENIZ)
10.06.2012 17:02:15 36.435N 28.890E 27.0 2.6 OLUDENIZ ACIKLARI-MUGLA (AKDENIZ)
10.06.2012 17:00:00 36.404N 28.936E 12.3 2.7 OLUDENIZ ACIKLARI-MUGLA (AKDENIZ)
10.06.2012 16:57:44 36.390N 28.987E 14.2 2.7 OLUDENIZ ACIKLARI-MUGLA (AKDENIZ)
10.06.2012 16:54:09 36.422N 28.981E 13.8 2.6 OLUDENIZ ACIKLARI-MUGLA (AKDENIZ)
10.06.2012 16:47:36 36.520N 29.087E 31.3 2.8 UZUNYURT-FETHIYE (MUGLA)
10.06.2012 16:46:04 36.394N 29.000E 20.5 2.9 OLUDENIZ ACIKLARI-MUGLA (AKDENIZ)
10.06.2012 16:43:41 36.437N 28.650E 12.2 2.9 AKDENIZ
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If you keep an eye on the site, you will see that they are happening quite often sometimes, then other times -nothing.
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I was up on the third floor and the whole place was shaking. I heard ornaments fall off a shelf on next floor down and the parrot was squawking like crazy. Was definately the biggest and scariest one I have known. Fortunately no structural damage visible . Hope everyone else comes off lightly too.
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Does anyone know if the electric is back on in the Koca Calis area?
Debbie
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So glad everyone is ok and the damage appears to be minimal for you guys.
I never thought this would be part of my holiday questions, but, what Do you do if there is an Earthquake?
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I'm no expert but I would say get outside and away from buildings ASAP, don't use the lift if you are in a hotel.
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That sounds really scary and frightening for everyone there. Hope all ok and not too much damage to buildings.
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Here is some info I posted a while back, topical again.
From the FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency, USA) website.
http://www.fema.gov/hazard/earthquake/eq_during.shtm
What to Do During an Earthquake
Stay as safe as possible during an earthquake. Be aware that some earthquakes are actually foreshocks and a larger earthquake might occur. Minimize your movements to a few steps to a nearby safe place and stay indoors until the shaking has stopped and you are sure exiting is safe.
If indoors
* DROP to the ground; take COVER by getting under a sturdy table or other piece of furniture; and HOLD ON on until the shaking stops. If there isnt a table or desk near you, cover your face and head with your arms and crouch in an inside corner of the building.
* Stay away from glass, windows, outside doors and walls, and anything that could fall, such as lighting fixtures or furniture.
* Stay in bed if you are there when the earthquake strikes. Hold on and protect your head with a pillow, unless you are under a heavy light fixture that could fall. In that case, move to the nearest safe place.
* Use a doorway for shelter only if it is in close proximity to you and if you know it is a strongly supported, loadbearing doorway.
* Stay inside until shaking stops and it is safe to go outside. Research has shown that most injuries occur when people inside buildings attempt to move to a different location inside the building or try to leave.
* Be aware that the electricity may go out or the sprinkler systems or fire alarms may turn on.
* DO NOT use the elevators.
If outdoors
* Stay there.
* Move away from buildings, streetlights, and utility wires.
* Once in the open, stay there until the shaking stops. The greatest danger exists directly outside buildings, at exits, and alongside exterior walls. Many of the 120 fatalities from the 1933 Long Beach earthquake occurred when people ran outside of buildings only to be killed by falling debris from collapsing walls. Ground movement during an earthquake is seldom the direct cause of death or injury. Most earthquake-related casualties result from collapsing walls, flying glass, and falling objects.
If in a moving vehicle
* Stop as quickly as safety permits and stay in the vehicle. Avoid stopping near or under buildings, trees, overpasses, and utility wires.
* Proceed cautiously once the earthquake has stopped. Avoid roads, bridges, or ramps that might have been damaged by the earthquake.
If trapped under debris
* Do not light a match.
* Do not move about or kick up dust.
* Cover your mouth with a handkerchief or clothing.
* Tap on a pipe or wall so rescuers can locate you. Use a whistle if one is available. Shout only as a last resort. Shouting can cause you to inhale dangerous amounts of dust.
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hope everyone are ok very frightning
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It was VERY scary. We had literally just got to Malhun hotel (the smaller one not the main one) and got in the pool, we were in there for less than a minute and obviously we didnt feel it in the water but the whole bar next to the pool was shaking and everything fell off it, bottles smashed everywhere, and the fridge flung open and stuff fell out of that too! we got out of the pool asap and dried off and then sat back down on the edge with our feel dangling in and then felt the earth moving again so jumped up and just stood back haha, needless to say we didnt risk getting back in, just got up and walked along the beach, everyone was waiting outside nobody wanted to go back in the restaurants/hotels, was soooo scary.
there's been a lot of aftershocks too, some of them 3.5 which is still enough to feel, i think? im back home now but will be terrified when my bf goes to work tonight :(
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Was at Bostans lying by the pool and sunbed nearly landed in the water.All the Sunday Lunchers left their tables quick smartish to run into the garden.Lamps around the pool swinging dangerously.Loud crash from the kitchen and over 50 new dinner plates smashed on the floor.Could hear loud screams from surrounding houses and soon after that sirens going off.Been told another quake of 7.1 forecast for later.Stay safe all of you out there.x
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Glad everyone is safe and well. It must've been awful :-[
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Was at Bostans lying by the pool and sunbed nearly landed in the water.All the Sunday Lunchers left their tables quick smartish to run into the garden.Lamps around the pool swinging dangerously.Loud crash from the kitchen and over 50 new dinner plates smashed on the floor.Could hear loud screams from surrounding houses and soon after that sirens going off.Been told another quake of 7.1 forecast for later.Stay safe all of you out there.x
Who ever fortold the 7.1 for later is a wonderfull fortune teller! Can they tell us the lottery numbers for next week too? scientists have tried for years to find a way of predicting eathquakes to no avail as yet. Perhaps this person can help them out.
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First details hitting the news;
http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/60-magnitude-quake-hits-off-southwestern-turkey-report-.aspx?pageID=238&nID=22801&NewsCatID=341
http://www.todayszaman.com/news-283107-magnitude-60-quake-jolts-turkeys-southern-coast-.html
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Thinking of you all there at this time
Good that Eric as reminded us all of the procedures to take.
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Definately, thanks for that Eric, much appreicated. I hadn't a clue what to do.
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omg hope everyone are ok
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At the moment it appears that lost of people shocked which is not surprising, but nobody injured so thank god for that..
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Just felt another small tremor at the Seril end of Calis beach.
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Tarih-Saat: 10.06.2012 21:28:32
Koordinat: 36.461K 28.941D
Büyüklük: 4.5
Derinlik: 21.9 km
Açıklama: ÖLÜDENİZ AÇIKLARI-MUĞLA (AKDENİZ)
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Another link.
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/ipad/dozens-hurt-in-turkish-earthquake/story-fn6s850w-1226390703869
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Terrible new - Hope everyone stays safe and there is not too much damage x Thinking of you all out there
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Hope all are ok, and stay safe .
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Thank you, Eric, for that useful information.
Glad there appears to be nobody injured...and hope it stays that way.
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Glad that everyone is safe and damage seems to be minimal. I was sitting with my feet dangling in the pool and saw my pool sway from side to side. Mick just managed to stop our tall glass cabinet falling flat on the floor. I apparently now have become a screamer as Mick was torn between holding up the cabinet and coming out to see me screaming like a banshee :) My neighbour came down the stairs with the new puppy, bottle of Efes and his fags ;D Many thanks for the earthquake procedure it is now clearly imprinted on my brain. I just wonder how the little stone cottages around Kings Garden fared as they look like they were thrown up after the biggie in the 1950's.....
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We have a bit of our mountain missing at the top, my neighbour who was playing bowls said it looked like a volcano with all the dust just pouring out of the top.
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Was at Bostans lying by the pool and sunbed nearly landed in the water.All the Sunday Lunchers left their tables quick smartish to run into the garden.Lamps around the pool swinging dangerously.Loud crash from the kitchen and over 50 new dinner plates smashed on the floor.Could hear loud screams from surrounding houses and soon after that sirens going off.Been told another quake of 7.1 forecast for later.Stay safe all of you out there.x
Who ever fortold the 7.1 for later is a wonderfull fortune teller! Can they tell us the lottery numbers for next week too? scientists have tried for years to find a way of predicting eathquakes to no avail as yet. Perhaps this person can help them out.
The foreast was genuine and made by Turkish seismologist last year, they had forecasted a 6.5-7.1 earthquake for the area. These forecasts are based on historical movements of the fault plates or in some cases the lack of movement. So chances are this was the expected one and hopefully will be a while before the next one - Inşallah
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Hope all of you guys are ok
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The following is part of a post on another forum about the earthquake.
Turkey has frequent earthquakes - we are in calis beach - in between fetiye and olu deniz - this earthquake has been described as considerate
Obviously the earthquake was "considerate" enough to gently nudge Calis Beach along the coast a few miles. ;) : :) ;)
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Don't know any of you personally, but hope you are all okay. We come over in 5 weeks so hopefully things will settle down now.
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Thinking of all of you & hope none of you have suffered to much, thank goodness no-one seriously hurt.
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We felt another very minor tremor about 21.30 tonight when we eating dinner outside...hope that's the end of it. Personally speaking I don't think I've ever felt so scared in my life as I did this afternoon!!! Just very thankful that, as far as I'm aware, there has been no major damage and nobody was hurt.
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Everyone stay safe. Follow Eric's advice as posted above, thinking of you all out there x
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On the front of the Earthquakes: are you prepared? booklet distributed by Fethiye Belediye last year it says
24 April 1957 21:17(pm) - 6.2
25 April 1957 04:28(am) - 7.1
Today was a 6 and could well have been a fore-shock. I know many Turkish people are sleeping outside tonight and I will probably be joining them.
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AN EARTHQUAKE off the Turkish coast has put dozens of people in hospital, including some who jumped from buildings.
Read more: http://www.news.com.au/world/dozens-hurt-in-turkish-earthquake/story-fn6sb9br-1226390703869#ixzz1xQmTeqpq
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laying in bed and i swear i just felt another one. i hope im imagining it =/ hate this! im home alone too.
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Hope you are all ok out there. Al and Caroline
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Woke up this morning to see all our Ukrainian neighbours asleep on their sunbeds in the garden and our neighbours opposite slept in a tent, they were too scared to sleep indoors. I expect they werent alone.....
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After posting here that i felt one i looked online and saw it was 4.0 then gave up sleeping here alone and went to the hotel my bf works at armed with a bag of food, clothes, laptop etc haha. At 5am ish there was a loud rumble and slight shaking and that was 4.4 apparently. My bf didnt even wake up but me on the other hand, i didnt close my eyes once! Considering going back to england for a week ! :( terrified. A few facebook friends slept on the beach.
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There is always a funny side to an event like this. As posted elsewhere, Tinkerman had told me about this alcohol free Effes. Chris has us both locked into a healthy routine at the moment ( don't worry, it will pass !) and so I was having a glass of this beer when the earthquake struck. Sitting here this morning it just made me smile about having the ground move and the room shake while drinking non alcoholic beer. On balance ( no pun intended) I much prefer the simulated room spin effect.
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I do hope that yesterdays quake was the big one , and we dont get anything bigger.Still very nervous about that happening.Today i am going to put an emergency supply pack together and store it somewhere outside in a safe place, just in case.
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Report on Turkish TV that there may be another tremor today at some time!!
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This is a google map showing the earthquakes : http://www.koeri.boun.edu.tr/sismo/zeqmap/gmapt.asp
- You can point on various spots with the mouse to see info or click to see also the depth in kms ( Derinlik )
- The flashing point is the last one that happened so far
- You can elininate smaller magnitudes by unchecking the fields on the top right corner. ( e.g. leave just the green one to see the 6.0 quake. )
- The map is constantly updated by the turkish sysmological institute
Take care everybody.
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Unfortunately for Turkey, and in particular our area Mugla, the english press ( Daily Mail ) have covered it this morning that`s all Mugla and our area need right now, with brit tourists low in number :( as not only will it put people off coming here its `off` putting for the new people who are in the area at the moment :(
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Sleuth - surely it is the duty of the press to keep people informed and it's not as though the fact that Mugla is in an earhquake region is a secret.
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Sleuth - surely it is the duty of the press to keep people informed and it's not as though the fact that Mugla is in an earhquake region is a secret.
Unfortunatly the Daily Mail "sensationalises" rather than reports.
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Very worrying time for everyone, my niece her husband and little girl are in Calis at the moment and i had a text off her last night and her husband was going to sleep outside.Thank goodness no loss of life, you can fix bricks and mortar.Stay safe.
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I hope thats the end of it ive had enough adreneline rushes for 1 day
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So where is the video that fethiye times is talking about?
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Our cat got crazy starting from night before earthquake. He went to doors and windows and was screaming (not meowing) in a very strange and loud way, and refused to eat. He is with us for 1.5 year and we didnt see him like this any. I worried that he may have a health problem and thought to take him to vet next day. My wife told that, an earthquake may happen and I had fun with her for believing theese kind of things. But it happened !!! and cat is getting back to normal now. Is there anyone else who had this kind of experience ?
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Sleuth - surely it is the duty of the press to keep people informed and it's not as though the fact that Mugla is in an earhquake region is a secret.
Unfortunatly the Daily Mail "sensationalises" rather than reports.
I have had a quick read of the report and don't think it's not completely over the top.
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So where was this photo taken
(http://s15.postimage.org/ym3luwe63/709472_turkey_quake.jpg) (http://postimage.org/)
image host (http://postimage.org/)
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/ipad/dozens-hurt-in-turkish-earthquake/story-fn6s850w-1226390703869
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What is sensationalised in the report by the Daily Mail? Nothing as far as I can read, it seems accurate to me apart from they understated the magnitude of the quake!
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2157420/Seven-people-injured-earthquake-hits-Aegean-holiday-spots.html
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As the article says it was a picture from last November at the Van earthquake.
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We were at Kings Gdn near tombs for lunch. Just one big shake.The tombs have been there some time now so felt as safe as can be.Some damage noticed from old bldg on roundabout below otogar. Returned to our apartment to be met by our Turkish neighbours all down the streets. On entering our garden they were still upset however as we missed the Jubilee celebrations turned this round into a party atmosphere with the children learning from us some games from back home.Pop and chocs supplied but no alcohol!! So, something that lasted only 30sec or so brought some good out of bad.
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What is sensationalised in the report by the Daily Mail? Nothing as far as I can read, it seems accurate to me apart from they understated the magnitude of the quake!
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2157420/Seven-people-injured-earthquake-hits-Aegean-holiday-spots.html
Couldn't agree more firo - I can't see what is sensationalised in the report.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ez7xib1dP0
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Why on earth did the Mail Online use old stock photos of a previous earthquake in the City of Mugla to illustrate the event which took place yesterday, some 100 kilometers away?
Has anyone seen damage to buildings etc caused by yesterdays quake that is anything like as serious as shown in the Mail photos? I suspect not. Even the photo of the man being delivered to hospital on a stretcher was taken in Mugla City.
The whole report was deliberately sensationalised by the use of these pictures. Anybody reading the report who was not familiar with the difference between Mugla as in province and Mugla as in City would probably be shocked ( no pun intended ). Indeed my family in the UK who had seen the Mail Online article were frantically contacting me to see if I was OK, and it took some time to reassure them that things were not as bad as the report was designed to suggest. So much for the integrity of the Mail.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3XyvPUl-Oes
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Don;t know if there is a video on this article.http://www.habermonitor.com/en/haber/detay/security-camera-of-the-moment-of-the-earthqua/184112/
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Don;t know if there is a video on this article.http://www.habermonitor.com/en/haber/detay/security-camera-of-the-moment-of-the-earthqua/184112/
Think they forgot to post it lol
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And today in Afghanistan
http://www.cnbc.com/id/47762487
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Our cat got crazy starting from night before earthquake. He went to doors and windows and was screaming (not meowing) in a very strange and loud way, and refused to eat. He is with us for 1.5 year and we didnt see him like this any. I worried that he may have a health problem and thought to take him to vet next day. My wife told that, an earthquake may happen and I had fun with her for believing theese kind of things. But it happened !!! and cat is getting back to normal now. Is there anyone else who had this kind of experience ?
Our cat shot out onto the balcony and the sat on the ac unit for quite a while! I got told off because I looked to see she was ok instead of getting out quick!
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Our cats took absolutely no notice, the dog didn't really want to leave the sofa and the tortoise continued wandering around.
No perceptive creatures here!
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Our cat couldn't have cared less and was more concerned with why we were moving her food and water outside ;)
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So where was this photo taken
(http://s15.postimage.org/ym3luwe63/709472_turkey_quake.jpg) (http://postimage.org/)
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Best guess - probably Van, certainly not Fethiye or surrounding areas as the biggest damage photos shot the Turkish press have come up with is the fallen down wall crushing one car.
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/ipad/dozens-hurt-in-turkish-earthquake/story-fn6s850w-1226390703869
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Jane Akatay has kindly provided the link to the "Earthquakes: Are U Prepared" Booklet distributed by Fethiye Belediye last year...
http://www.fethiye.bel.tr/dosya/earthquakes.pdf
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Here is some, Internationally recognised information, Eric posted yesterday and it is what you need to refer to in case of an earthquake.
Why this and not the Turkish leaflet you may ask?
Eric was a Commander of one of the UK fire service International Search and Rescue teams. His team actually came to Turkey to the Mamara Earthquake in 1999. He has a degree in Civil Emergency Management, specialising in Disaster Management, and having attended last years seminar in Fethiye, about earthquakes, and having read the Turkish booklet, he would still advise you to follow the advice below, issued by FEMA, which is recognised as standard guidelines worldwide.
The most common injury from Earthquakes, as shown by yesterdays casualties, is because people jump from balconies and buildings in panic so please follow the advice below as best you can.
From the FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency, USA) website.
http://www.fema.gov/hazard/earthquake/eq_during.shtm
What to Do During an Earthquake
Stay as safe as possible during an earthquake. Be aware that some earthquakes are actually foreshocks and a larger earthquake might occur. Minimize your movements to a few steps to a nearby safe place and stay indoors until the shaking has stopped and you are sure exiting is safe.
If indoors
* DROP to the ground; take COVER by getting under a sturdy table or other piece of furniture; and HOLD ON on until the shaking stops. If there isnt a table or desk near you, cover your face and head with your arms and crouch in an inside corner of the building.
* Stay away from glass, windows, outside doors and walls, and anything that could fall, such as lighting fixtures or furniture.
* Stay in bed if you are there when the earthquake strikes. Hold on and protect your head with a pillow, unless you are under a heavy light fixture that could fall. In that case, move to the nearest safe place.
* Use a doorway for shelter only if it is in close proximity to you and if you know it is a strongly supported, loadbearing doorway.
* Stay inside until shaking stops and it is safe to go outside. Research has shown that most injuries occur when people inside buildings attempt to move to a different location inside the building or try to leave.
* Be aware that the electricity may go out or the sprinkler systems or fire alarms may turn on.
* DO NOT use the elevators.
If outdoors
* Stay there.
* Move away from buildings, streetlights, and utility wires.
* Once in the open, stay there until the shaking stops. The greatest danger exists directly outside buildings, at exits, and alongside exterior walls. Many of the 120 fatalities from the 1933 Long Beach earthquake occurred when people ran outside of buildings only to be killed by falling debris from collapsing walls. Ground movement during an earthquake is seldom the direct cause of death or injury. Most earthquake-related casualties result from collapsing walls, flying glass, and falling objects.
If in a moving vehicle
* Stop as quickly as safety permits and stay in the vehicle. Avoid stopping near or under buildings, trees, overpasses, and utility wires.
* Proceed cautiously once the earthquake has stopped. Avoid roads, bridges, or ramps that might have been damaged by the earthquake.
If trapped under debris
* Do not light a match.
* Do not move about or kick up dust.
* Cover your mouth with a handkerchief or clothing.
* Tap on a pipe or wall so rescuers can locate you. Use a whistle if one is available. Shout only as a last resort. Shouting can cause you to inhale dangerous amounts of dust.
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Not wishing to make light of what was a horrible experience when we were living there but it would be one lucky chap who is trapped in rubble but finds a whistle!
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One of the many items that they say should be in your emergency pack... :o
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I am sure, but people who didn't have time to avoid being trapped by a collapsing building would surely also not have time to grab an emergency pack.
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Stay as safe as possible during an earthquake. Be aware that some earthquakes are actually foreshocks and a larger earthquake might occur. Minimize your movements to a few steps to a nearby safe place and stay indoors until the shaking has stopped and you are sure exiting is safe.
If indoors
* DROP to the ground; take COVER by getting under a sturdy table or other piece of furniture; and HOLD ON on until the shaking stops. If there isnt a table or desk near you, cover your face and head with your arms and crouch in an inside corner of the building.
Isn't this contrary to what everyone is told here - would you really want to stay inside and hide under the table when the front door is only a metre away? I can see the point in the above if you were living in an apartment.
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I quite agree that it is wrong of the British press to sensationalise the event and wrong to use stock photos which will only frighten people back in UK and drive another nail into the Turkish tourism industry.
However there has been some structural damage. Today we were driving down the Karacula road from the otagar and on the right hand side at one of the petrol stations the whole of the gable end of the neighbouring building has collapsed onto a white car parked in the petrol station forecourt. The whole area is cordoned off with hazard tape - I guess waiting for the insurance loss adjusters to attend.
Also JJ has lost a rear wall to his furniture shop which is along the same road.
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Stay as safe as possible during an earthquake. Be aware that some earthquakes are actually foreshocks and a larger earthquake might occur. Minimize your movements to a few steps to a nearby safe place and stay indoors until the shaking has stopped and you are sure exiting is safe.
If indoors
* DROP to the ground; take COVER by getting under a sturdy table or other piece of furniture; and HOLD ON on until the shaking stops. If there isnt a table or desk near you, cover your face and head with your arms and crouch in an inside corner of the building.
Isn't this contrary to what everyone is told here - would you really want to stay inside and hide under the table when the front door is only a metre away? I can see the point in the above if you were living in an apartment.
A certain amount of common sense/judgement has to be applied to any situation. You are correct in what you say above, but if you are in your 2nd floor lounge or bedroom then the circumstances are different.
Tomorrow, if Scunner allows, I will post some more info to help people in such emergencies in a separate topic.
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im 2nd floor apartment and would have to walk down 3 lots of stairs to get out so hiding under a table is my best option lol. felt 2 more tremors in the past few hours. 4.1 and 4.3 apparently. worrying :(
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im 2nd floor apartment and would have to walk down 3 lots of stairs to get out so hiding under a table is my best option lol. felt 2 more tremors in the past few hours. 4.1 and 4.3 apparently. worrying :(
yep
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I am sure Eric's information will be helpful to us all. The more information we have the better informed we all are to make an more informed decision about what to do in our own particular circumstances.
Missdanni - do you have any friends you can get together with and sleep on the beach or outside somewhere safe. I am feeling very sorry for you all alone while your boyfriend is working.
Remember every day there are tremors and most of the time we don't even notice them and in normal circumstances we wouldn't give them a second thought.
Yesterdays event makes this an abnormal situation and we should do what ever makes any of feel safer or better.
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Tomorrow, if Scunner allows, I will post some more info to help people in such emergencies in a separate topic.
Of course
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What you should do is of course very important - but another question I thought of - what DID you do? We had a similar level of earthquake there in 2004 and what did we do...nothing, just stood there until it stopped. Not the best course of action but it was such a surprise and shock that logic didn't appear to be easy to muster.
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Every earthquake we have experienced, we have done nothing. Sort of rooted to the spot. I know they say you shouldn't exit the building, if you are indoors, but I know there are places indoors that are better than others. Did I move to a good spot? -No. I was on laptop, and WHILE quake was in progress, I was keying into the Koeri site to see how big it was.....
Had it become more violent, I can't be sure if I would have belted out of the villa, or rolled into a ball.
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What you should do is of course very important - but another question I thought of - what DID you do? We had a similar level of earthquake there in 2004 and what did we do...nothing, just stood there until it stopped. Not the best course of action but it was such a surprise and shock that logic didn't appear to be easy to muster.
I thought a lorry was coming up the street, I was in Hisaronu. Then I heard the most horrible crashing noise in the ceiling and moved slowly, very scared, to the door. When I got to the door, everyone was in the street shouting 'deprem'. At that point I lost my marbles, grabbed the first person and shouted at them 'my daughters at the school' several times before I realised I was talking sh..e because the schools were closed. When I realised the reality that my daughter was at home, I called my husband and told him to bring my daughter to me, which he did. I realised I was panicking when I looked at a little girl who was crying in the street and her mum was trying to comfort her, at that point I realised the sight of me must be doing her no good at all and this sobered me a bit enough to say to her 'it's ok dear, we're in the mountains, so we're safe'. Enough said, I know now that in a very big earthquake, i would be the last person you could rely on to be sensible. I must say that I have never felt such power at work in my life, nor do I want to again!!)) But I laugh at my reaction now. I asked hubby what he done, he said he stood under a door frame with our little one until the tremor stopped and then vacated the building to come to me. That's the difference between us - calm and complete loony.
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Yes it is without doubt an incredibly powerful thing to experience - probably the most powerful for most of us. I guess it is that overwhelming power that makes some of us just stand pathetically and let it get on with shaking everything.
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I confess my immediate response was....to stand in the middle of the floor saying WTF!!!!
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I just sat rooted to the sofa like an idiot :-[ When I did try to get up to run outside my legs were shaking so much (or maybe it was the floor) I sat down again. Phil was out by the pool and he couldn't move either : :) Finally when it was coming to an end we came to our senses, along with the others on the complex, and went out onto the street...as all our Turkish neighbours had done at the very start! I'd like to think if it happens again we will be better prepared but who knows...
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I was on my sunbed and thought a big lorry had gone past. Then everything started swaying forward and back and I was mesmerised!
Although I've visited Fethiye regularly since 1994 and lived here since Feb last year I've never felt a tremor, so assumed this was what happens.
It wasn't til John started shouting at Honey to get her outside and I heard others shouting and children crying that I realised it might not be normal!
By that time it had stopped.
I was then googling to find out the strength of it.
It wasn't til afterwards that the nerves kicked in and I felt very uneasy for a couple of hours.
The aftershocks are a constant reminder every time you start feeling its all over and no more to worry about and it makes my tummy have an anxious knot or 2.
I spent the evening reading up on earthquakes, including Facebook where people had suddenly qualified as seismologists and prophets of doom!
I couldn't see the logic of sleeping outside because its all so unpredictable and nothing I read could confirm that there would necessarly be another, so went to bed and slept like a log knowing that staying awake worrying wasn't going to stop it happening again.
After all no one predicted the one in the afternoon so people saying there was going to be a bigger one that night didn't sound convincing!
6.1 was bad enough, apparently for each increment on the Richter scale the effect is 10 times worse, so can't help think how lucky we were.
I hope that everyone has now read up on what to do and feel better mentally prepared if there was a worse one.
Thanks for all the practical info shared on here.
Hopefully we can file that info in our memory boxes and never need to use it.
Inshallah.
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I was sitting on our groundfloor (covered) terrace with a friend whilst our 2 year olds were playing.
After living in Turkey for 15 years, I'm used to tremors and normally just wait them out.
This time I noticed that it was different so I dragged my friend out of her chair (she was frozen), grabbed my daughter and ran into the garden.
My friend also grabbed her daughter but even when we were standing in the garden, she was still dazed and asked what was going on.
Normally she's a quick thinker so interesting to see how people can react in an unusual situation.
We did sleep outside that night because after the 9 pm aftershock I got scared so didn't want to stay inside.
Last night we slept inside but with a glass filled with spoons next to my bed so that the noice would wake me up in case it happened again. (I can't remember where I had read that yesterday. Could have actually been on CBF)
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<snip> ..........where people had suddenly qualified as seismologists and prophets of doom!
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And is this impact headline really necessary?
http://www.fethiyetimes.com/
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By the way, at the moment I have lots of ulcers in my mouth at the moment.
Something I've never had until yesterday.
According to my husband (who happens to be a doctor) this can be caused by stress and/or fear.
I couldn't believe him but after a google search I have to admit that he is right.
Anybody else suffering from sudden physical problems?
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Interesting article here
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-05-14/turkey-tightens-mandatory-quake-insurance-rules-hurriyet-says.html
Beginning in August, it won’t be possible to sign up for electricity, gas or water services without a disaster-insurance policy, said Selamet Yazici, president of the Turkish Catastrophe Insurance Pool, according to the Istanbul-based newspaper. The measure should help increase policy holders to 10 million from 3.8 million within five years, Yazici said.
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Linda I really really envy you your postitive mental attitude to Sunday's happenings :)
To say I was traumatised is an understatement ok I am one of life's very big worriers but I am afraid it has rather ruined Turkey for me now and I am not in a hurry to return ever, people think I will change my mind with time but I know myself and at the moment it is very doubtful indeed that I will go back any time soon, house or no house out there. :(
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ps I did mean to say hope everyone is ok out there and hopefully things will get back to normal soon for everyone :) oh and I am love loving the new forum Keith now I am getting the hang of it :)
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The first time I experienced a noticeable tremor was a few years ago. I was in bed and suddenly the bed started moving and things on the dressing table started tinkling. I remember think what I was doing to cause this to happen and thoughts of a poltergeist came to my mind :-[
When I realized it was a tremor I grabbed my dressing gown and ran from the house to find I was all alone and felt a bit stupid.
This time was markedly more powerful and both Dogan and I who had just come in and sat down looked at each other shouted earthquake and legged it for the door. Going through my mind was the advice to actually not leave the building to avoid falling debris but nothing was stopping me leaving. The thought of being crushed or surrounded by rubble under a table was enough for me to carry on running.
We took nothing with us - an indication on reflection that all the things even my mobile so important in everyday life meant nothing.
We sat in the garden away from the house. Dogan went back in for bags and phones and the aftershock struck right at that time. I yelled at he came running like a scalded cat.
We both tried to ring friends and family but couldn't make calls. I managed to get onto the internet using 3G and at least post on Facebook for which I was very grateful and for the support and phone calls from friends and the information shared by Rindaloo (who while I was panicking was on Google search) about where the earthquake had happened.
Being in touch with people and eventually being able to get in touch with my family meant a lot to me. So earthquake bag will be ready and I will have my phone handy for the next time I have to leave anywhere in a hurry.
I would just like to add that many earthquakes (which may prove later to be foreshocks) or significant aftershocks that can cause worse damage because of the initial damage done by the first often occur at night. There is plenty of evidence of this.
I have had some people laugh at me (nicely) for sleeping outside but the way I see it is that as earthquakes usually only last a few seconds and actually a really big earthquake would not give you time to do anything or run anywhere not even in the middle of the day so the last place I want to be is sleeping soundly in bed.
So I have enjoyed my last two nights out side sleeping under the stars and consider it to be a bit of an adventure and a pleasant way to make the best of a worrying time.
I feel no embarrassment at confessing I was pretty shaken up and I am still not sure my legs have fully recovered ;)
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One of the reasons it is a good idea to register at the British Consul if you are a resident is that it makes it easier for the British authorities to help in a rescue situation if it should ever be needed. God forbid this ever happens. It may also help if you just lose documents as well.
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An official document in respect of Earthquake Care has been re-released by Fethiye Belediye
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Download:
http://www.fethiye.bel.tr/dosya/earthquakes.pdf (http://www.fethiye.bel.tr/dosya/earthquakes.pdf)
If you don't have a reader then get FOXIT free and shed loads better than crap Adobe ;)
http://www.foxitsoftware.com/Secure_PDF_Reader/
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going absolutely nuts with all these aftershocks (hopefully thats what they are!!!!!!) felt the 4.5 one last night at 1am then was too scared to sleep, came home at 7.30am, slept fine until 30mins ago when i was woken up by shaking and windows rattling! when will they stop! :(
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I have a Turkish friend who's husband is a geologist studying earthquakes.
They also have a house in Ankara but are staying in Fethiye.
Hope this reassures everyone as much as it did me!
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I have a Turkish friend who's husband is a geologist studying earthquakes.
They also have a house in Ankara but are staying in Fethiye.
Hope this reassures everyone as much as it did me!
that reminds me of the film twister ;D where all the experts were moving to the danger zones chasing the tornadoes
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I have been sent a map that shows the fault lines around the area and there appear to be two main ones. One that runs east - west along the harbour/karagozler line, and the other north south running vaguely parallel with the new Fethiye prom but a couple of hundred metres inland. These two fault lines actually meet each other at Tasyaka.
So a big CBF hello to all our Tasyaka members, make sure you buy a whistle...
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We were there on Sunday and it was very frightening. We were on our sunbeds by the pool and there was an initial rumbling. It then felt like someone was shaking my sunbed very violently from behind. I jumped up and realised very quickly that it was an earthquake as our whole building (with eight apartments) was moving and groaning! We could hear some crashing inside the apartments, but on inspection (when it had all gone quiet!!) we found that it was basically toiletries and things on top of the dressing table that had been thrown around and no other damage or cracks. It was very scary, and we quickly got changed and went for a walk to get away from the building in case a further tremor happened. I still felt wobbly and shaken the following day!. What was probably worse was the Turkish people sleeping outside that night as they were convinced "the big one" was about to happen! As you can imagine, we managed to get very little sleep! Now back in the UK, it all seems like a bad dream; something that never really happened!!!! Stay safe everyone! :-)
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I am not surprised you are shaken up and I am glad to hear you got some comfort from being in touch with the outside world.
Your first account of an earthquake brought back to mind my own experience.
I had just returned from town with Lisa, 3/4 year old at the time, and we had lunch and settled down to watch something.
The handle of the door rattled and I thought it was Gus coming in. When he didn't I went for a look to see what he was doing..no sign!! I then went through the house telling him to stop hiding..no sign!! I went out to the garage and his motor wasn't there!!!
When he came in that night I told him the house was haunted and explained what happened.
I asked him what I should do if it happened again...his words "don't tell me"
Next night he walked in threw a newspaper at me and said "there's your ghost" Earthquake measuring 2 had hit Fife area. :o ??? :-[
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I got this off FB today from a guy in Calis, apparently this is Fethiye from today???
Can anyone clarify?
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The above cane from Kaya tattoo in Calis.
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I think I saw that photo years ago. Strange that someone in Calis would pretend it was Calis - it's not likely to pull in extra tourists is it!!!
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Thank christ for that, he said it was Fethyie and from today!, are we sure its not then, i could not make out the sign on it.
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Started this morning on good old FB...
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Some image from 1991
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Well thanks for that, what idiots put things like this up stating it was today.
scaremongering i think...
Thanks for looking into it.
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There is loads more if you want to look on facecrap.
On facebook.... "come and view our website for the latest earthquake happenings" an English bar in Fethiye....
all blah blah to take advantage in poor taste imho
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This does nothing for the masses as business websites are only usually updated when they have no customers so it's value is ZERO.
Never miss a trick in Turkey though!
No doubt more crap tomorrow
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What is incredible is how gullible and stupid British people in Turkey can be - you can tell them anything and they set off, telling as many people as possible, rather than first putting a little bit of effort into actually questioning it - before spreading rubbish and causing worry and concern to others.
Empty lives and empty brains.
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I'm pleased its not from today, firstly no one will have been hurt & secondly we fly out tomorrow, was beginning to feel a bit worried !!
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Started this morning on good old FB...
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Some image from 1991
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I have seen this twice so far on FB, when I asked where it was in Fethiye, I was told "Near Otogar"......... -So, there you are!!!!!
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There has been virtually zero damage to buildings here; part of a wall in the Sanay (the industrial estate in Fethiye) fell on a car and apparently JJ's furniture shop back wall fell down - the worst of it is that it shook us all up a little bit.
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Thats nice to know for us owners back home, thankyou.
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My father is 84 and coming for the first time to Turkey in 7 days. He is not thick by any means but my stepmother is. She reads silly Facebook posts and that inspires fear to kill his trip.
I despair.
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But how many people back in UK, Germany, Russia, Holland etc who have a property in Fethiye have been stressed to hell today having seen that posted on Facebook. It's pathetic and irresponsible in the extreme, please ask people to stop, and delete.
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Cross posted Merlo - and agreeing...
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Hope your thick stepmother doesn't read CBF Merlin. :D
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Or the old baloney printed in today's Turkish press
http://www.sabah.com.tr/Yasam/2012/06/14/fethiyede-tsunami-korkusu
http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/fethiye-locals-panic-over-tsunami-rumors-.aspx?pageID=238&nID=23155&NewsCatID=341
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14.06.2012 19:46:06 36.389N 29.055E 19.5 4.8 BOGAZICI-FETHIYE (MUGLA)
http://www.koeri.boun.edu.tr/sismo/map/en/index.html
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again i get all calmed down and now im a freaking nut job again!
my turkish neighbours are sleeping outside again tonight and that got me nervous, my bf called me on his way to work saying he can get his friend to bring his car near our house so i can sit in that this evening and i said no its ok, didnt even get off the phone and felt the whole kitchen move! needless to say, i am not staying here tonight, going to sit somwhere where no buildings are.
its driving me insane, you can see i sound nuts, i feel frigging nuts.
i handed my passport over to the visa police today to get my residency, regretting that. if my bf still had his tourist visa for the uk and i had my passport id be on the first plane home.
experiencing this has made me realise im not cut out for living here, at all! sorry for the negativeness, its really getting to me as you can tell. need someone to slap me around the face and tell me im being an idiot, but seems im not the only one!
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That was one hell of a Tsunami ! be careful if paddling ,you might get your knees wet. ;)
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not a time for jokes lol
honestly, think i need some kind of counsilling haa :( arent they meant to get weaker? not be getting up to 4.8 again? :(
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No, you're not the only one.
Living in Turkey comes with the risk of earthquakes. This is something everybody knows but being confronted with earthquakes on a daily basis is a different story.
I'm not ashamed to say that I have actually left Fethiye yesterday. Friends from Alanya were supposed to come for a visit but they decided not to. After the afternoon tremor I decided that I would visit them. Packed my bag, strapped my daughter in her seat and took off.
If it wasn't for my daughter, I would most likely have stayed. But I don't want to expose my 2 year old to (potentially) dangerous situations when I have the possibility to avoid these risks.
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Well good for you! People are saying all these people writing about it on facebook and causing panic are putting tourists off, tbh i couldnt care less. i live here and am terrified, i can only imagine what the tourists are going to go home and tell people about their experience in turkey!
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I haven't been panicking but just trying to be sensible.
If my 2 year old for example would be in a room with a burning fireplace, I'd do anything to prevent her from getting hurt.
If I couldn't fence off the fire or something like that, I'd remove her from the dangerous situation in case something might happen.
I feel that it's the same with these tremors. There's nothing I can do to prevent them but fortunately I have the opportunity to remove her from the situation and that's what I did.
And yes...we could have had a car accident on the drive over or a major quake might hit Alanya. Let's face it, you never know what will be happening next. But I think it's fair to say that staying in Fethiye right now would pose a greater risk than leaving.
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From one of the MANY sites that covers "What are my chances of dying if...." (this is a US site where the standards of driving are a great deal higher than Turkey.
Motor Vehicle Accident* 1-in-100
Natural Forces (heat, cold, storms, quakes, etc.) 1-in-3,357
I think you have just exposed your daughter to a greater risk!
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I've been driving in Turkey for 15 years and never had a motor vehicle accident.
So...I have to get an accident first and then my daughter has a 1 in 100 chance of dying (Allah korusun).
And what are the chances of dying for a 2 year old because of natural forces?
A child that won't be able to make it out of a dangerous situation on her own in a town that has been suffering from several quakes/tremors during the last days.
I might be taking a risk but it's a risk I'm willing to take gladly (while we're enjoying our break at the same time by meeting our friends and lazying around the pool :D )
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Yes but you'll experience car journeys many more times than earthquakes so your exposure to the risk is far greater
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Had hoped things were calming down but another obvious tremor tonight just before 8pm.
Missdanni, things will calm down and then you will be able to enjoy living here.
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missdanni, I know that you are scared right now, earthquakes are frightening events but this will pass. These are the strongest quakes we have known since living here for the last 6 years. Usually, every now & again over the years, we would feel a little tremor for a couple of seconds & it would be commented on 'oh was that a quake?' & until we looked it up on the seismology website we never knew for sure-they were a novelty event & that was that. These I know are different & it has brought home the reality of living in an earthquake zone.
Now for us, that is a good thing, as I'm sure many will agree-it has allowed us to assess our actions during a quake (I, like many on Sunday, did nothing at all-just 'rode' it out until it passed & then related my inaction to my husband (who was horrified but I'm sure he would've done the same-he 'missed' it as he was riding his bike into Fethiye at the time!).
For the first time we have discussed in real terms what to do, got an 'earthquake' bag ready, & calmly carried on with life. I feel much better prepared now than before. Don't get me wrong I was very nervous during & after the one on Sunday & a little shaken tonight as I was on my own again & obviously apprehensive in case of another biggie.
However, the fact that it is being constantly discussed (because it IS such a rare event) & that some people are scare-mongering will not be helping your situation.
Please be assured that Fethiye is a great area in which to live, don't regret your residency application, & in the weeks to come I'm sure that you will be able to relax & enjoy your new life here to the full.
Jo
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Dutchie, you do whatever feels right for you. We can all discuss statistics, but its up to you in the end. I hope things settle down soon, and if you feel better by temporarily relocating, then your toddler will probably be happier too.
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Thank you Rindaloo.
I know that the chances of anything major to happen are slim but I would never forgive myself if it did.
We had planned to make this trip at the end of the season anyway so are just doing it earlier.
Toddler is as happy as can be but of course my thoughts are with husband and friends in Fethiye constantly.
Hope you all have a quiet night.
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I am coming to Calis at the beginning of August and no earthquake will stop my holiday plans - was in Calis this time last year and am glad I have chosen to come later this year. I have an 11 year old lad and although I would never put him in danger, I am also well aware that natural disasters can occur anywhere in the world, look at the floods we have been having in England recently where people have lost their lives. The only thing that will stop me coming on holiday to Turkey, as me and my family love the country so much, would be a personal disaster back here in England. Keep safe everyone in Calis x
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We are still trying to sell our house and move out there this year, the Quakes have come as a surprise but we are still adament that we are going to move and just can't wait.
Hope everyone stays safe and well, and that some day soon it will be us settling other peoples fears cos WE ARE THERE. lol
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Hi this is my first post i am just wondering if Calis is still having earthquakes as i am on holiday in Calis in under two weeks, also can anyone tell me what the temperature is during the day at the moment.
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Well its still 33 degrees as we speak so heaven knows what the temerature might be.
Normally, I think about low to mid 30's.
As regards the earthquakes, who can say for sure - sorry.
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Hi this is my first post i am just wondering if Calis is still having earthquakes as i am on holiday in Calis in under two weeks, also can anyone tell me what the temperature is during the day at the moment.
I can not tell you the exact temperature but right now it is half past one in the morning and if you can imaging turning on your oven to the highest temperature it can go and then getting inside it and closing the door that should give you some idea of how hot it is at this very moment in time
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well I am happy to report have had drinkies and dinner with friends tonight who are about to have their first holiday in Calis on Friday (on my recommendation!) told them about the earthquake as I felt it was only right, they are not put off at all and are looking forward to their holiday, so much so on talking about Turkey and reliving all our wonderful times there I am going to book flights for the summer tomorrow, today I have looked at holidays in Malta and Spain but there is only one place I want to go and that is Calis what does not kill you makes you stronger :)
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That's the spirit Karen ! Well done x
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I'm not changing my flights for anything or anybody ;D
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Well done Karen - I knew you'd change your mind about going back!!! :-)
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thanks girls for the support :)I was seriously terrified as I know a lot of other people were and I will be honest I could not see myself returning any time soon.Mrkarennina and I have had a chat and he says if he had been there he would have also been scared even though we know Turkey is earthquake country.We looked at some other places for holidaying and both agreed we don't wan't to go anywhere other then Turkey, hopefully as time goes on and things get back to normal it will become a distant memory! I think also seeing the Turkish panic and running away from the building made me panic more as I thought they must know something i didn't.On the other hand I have been reading up on earthquakes and hopefully will be prepared if ever there is another.Eric's advice on here was great and also Scunner saying about the building quality of house's in Turkey has reasurred me.Also to read yesterday somewhere that the small ones that were still happening is a good thing as it helps to release pressure. When we got back to my house last Sunday all that I could see was a water bottle and funnel had fallen from the side and my bathroom door had closed itself, that is not bad going for one of that size I think :) :)
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The thing with earthquakes Karen is that it doesn't matter how big, hard, strong or brave you are, they arrive completely unannounced and can shake huge buildings so there really is nothing you can do if you are caught in one. I remember only too well the feeling of total helplessness and lack of usefulness to those depending on me when we lived there - luckily we only had one 'biggie' (although to people from other parts of Turkey they are "mild" ;). Because the biggest one was the first one for us, much smaller ones gave me the same feeling as they happened - and it isn't nice.
But perspective is needed - you experienced a large one (for us Fethiye people anyway) and nobody died, no properties built to earthquake standards fell down, nobody trapped and apart from a knee jerker, not much to report. Not nice but everything worked as it should do.
I wouldn't let mother nature get in the way of my holiday plans. As someone said (Eric I think) - the difference between a 6.whatever (such as the recent Olu Deniz one) and a 7.whatever (such as those that caused so much devastation and deaths in NW Turkey) is tens of thousands of times more, not 1 more.
Let nature release it's pressure - that's a positive thing - and just follow your plans to enjoy Calis :)
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apart from a knee jerker, not much to report.
Nothing changes up the Meri then
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The thing with earthquakes Karen is that it doesn't matter how big, hard, strong or brave you are, they arrive completely unannounced and can shake huge buildings so there really is nothing you can do if you are caught in one. I remember only too well the feeling of total helplessness and lack of usefulness to those depending on me when we lived there - luckily we only had one 'biggie' (although to people from other parts of Turkey they are "mild" ;). Because the biggest one was the first one for us, much smaller ones gave me the same feeling as they happened - and it isn't nice.
But perspective is needed - you experienced a large one (for us Fethiye people anyway) and nobody died, no properties built to earthquake standards fell down, nobody trapped and apart from a knee jerker, not much to report. Not nice but everything worked as it should do.
I wouldn't let mother nature get in the way of my holiday plans. As someone said (Eric I think) - the difference between a 6.whatever (such as the recent Olu Deniz one) and a 7.whatever (such as those that caused so much devastation and deaths in NW Turkey) is tens of thousands of times more, not 1 more.
Let nature release it's pressure - that's a positive thing - and just follow your plans to enjoy Calis :)
ahh what a good post! :) im pleased to say, after my posts the other day when i was absolutely terrified (and after spending a night sleeping in the boot of my neighbours car... ) ive calmed down and realised exactly what you just said is true, they can happen anytime and we cant live in fear waiting for the next one everyday of our lives. The buildings stayed up and luckily nobody was injured (apart from those panicking and jumping off balcony's! ) and we can just pray there's not a bigger one in the future! :)
Saying that, no doubt next time i feel one i'll be back here posting how scared i am haha.
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Is it not scary in the boot of your neighbours car,? :)
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It was when he got into the car and drove to Ankara
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No it wasnt scary because i wasnt alone, they were all sleeping in the car lol my bf works nights and i didnt fancy sleeping alone in my house again :(
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Hope they weren't all sleeping in the boot , ;) By the way how many is all ? :)
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3 + me :P
theyre actually still sleeping out in it, weirdos. :o
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I should wake them up then ! :)
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thanks for that Keith that has also helped me with the getting it into perspective :)Missdanni I am so glad you are feeling better too, I think you were on a similar par to me with the fear factor though I considered myself lucky as I was flying that night and I never in my life have been so glad to leave Turkey, I would have had no sleep at all if I had been staying!Are your neighbours still sleeping in their card as they are scared?
There was a lot of moaning going on at Dalaman Sundy night people were saying "a 6.1 and no one cares no one is asking if we are ok" whether these were people who were going home anyway or had asked to get on an earlier flight I dont know, I did think to myself noone is hurt what do you want people asking if you are ok for.
I must admit I was sat at the gate waiting to board and suddenly realised that there was a dirty great concrete pillar right in front of me so I did get up and find another seat ;D with hindsight though the airport at Dalaman is fairly new so that must surely have been built with earthquakes in mind.
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with hindsight though the airport at Dalaman is fairly new so that must surely have been built with earthquakes in mind.
It certainly wasn't built with people in mind....
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It's easy to read the more recent posts and think that things have settled down and people are thinking more sensibly .... yet none of us know how we would react if we were there at the time. But thank you Keith for calming things down -after all life is a risk. So glad everyone was ok and no real damage done.
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Just got back from Calis, was painting the house when earthquake hit. It was as if I was on top of a wobbling jelly for about 15/20 seconds. Turks came screaming out of their houses and the water in the pool was thrown out. Never experienced anything like it before. The turks spent 2 days sleeping outside, but I like my bed too much. :)