Turkey Earthquake

CAT-THE-FIFTH · 21 Jul 2017 at 00:00

Friend on holiday there said there was an earthquake over there(off Bodrum),which seems to be backed up by EMSC and at least magnitude 6.6:

https://twitter.com/LastQuake?ref_src=twsrc^google|twcamp^serp|twgr^author

It might be worth checking up on anyone you know over there just in case ,as its near to where many holiday resorts are located.

Edit!!

Confirmed by the Mirror:

http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/turkey-earthquake-mugla-province-tremor-10841856

Feef · 21 Jul 2017 at 00:41

No casualties reported. Earthquakes happen, yes it's scary if you're not used to them, but the event in itself is not uncommon.

LeMson · 21 Jul 2017 at 00:43

Only experienced 3 earthquakes, very strange feeling

Fishbait · 21 Jul 2017 at 01:44

Two killed on Kos after earthquake hits off Turkey coast.

bainbridge · 21 Jul 2017 at 01:58

Currently holidaying in Kos Town on the Greek island of Kos and a 6.7 quake just hit Bodrum, Turkey which is 4km away.

We were in bed and awoken by an almighty shaking, the bed being flung from side to side. The initial quake lasted about 10 seconds and then the 1st aftershock kicked in about 30 seconds later.

Gf was screaming in fear initially until I calmed her down, some of the other hotel guests were also crying out in panic. Luckily we were only on the 1St floor so were outside within about a minute.

There was a crack in the staircase wall as we went down the stairs, lots of broken windows and objects strewn across the floor. There was lots of dust in the air and alarms going off.

We're currently outside, the seafront is right outside the hotel so we're away from the buildings (call me paranoid but I checked the sea level when we got to the beach) and just waiting for the all clear to go back inside.

I've never experienced anything more than a slight tremor before and it was quite violent, it reminded me of being flung around on a roller-coaster, the same side to side motion.

Quite an unsettling experience!

terley · 21 Jul 2017 at 02:11

Just worry if the sea goes out

robfosters · 21 Jul 2017 at 02:15

Blimey, mum only came back from there Tuesday. RIP to the dead.

bainbridge · 21 Jul 2017 at 02:19

2 dead and 'many more' injured

Been outside for 3 hours now but it's understandable them not letting us back in, they have to make sure it is safe.

Craig1981 · 21 Jul 2017 at 03:28

Damn. Just keep yourself and your Mrs safe mate. Fingers crossed the worst is over

bainbridge · 21 Jul 2017 at 04:12

Thanks Craig, we've spent the night outside on the grass under a blanket, it's dawn now so hopefully some organisation should take place when it's fully light.

Nitefly · 21 Jul 2017 at 08:05

bainbridge said:
Thanks Craig, we've spent the night outside on the grass under a blanket, it's dawn now so hopefully some organisation should take place when it's fully light.

Wow, glad to hear you are ok!! Sounds very frightening :s

peterwalkley · 21 Jul 2017 at 08:16

BBC has it now as well: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-40677825

Deleted User 234324 · 21 Jul 2017 at 08:16

Glad your ok, scary to think the earthquake that hit Fukushima was only a 6.9 and look what that did.

CAT-THE-FIFTH · 21 Jul 2017 at 10:12

terley said:
Just worry if the sea goes out

It did according to my friend - many places were flooded.

bainbridge · 21 Jul 2017 at 16:24

Thanks folks for your kind words. I feel really sorry for the 2 that died, wrong place wrong time

It's amazing how quickly the locals have got things up and running to nearly-normal so quickly. The island still has no mains water but we had a meal at a restaurant today and everything was business as usual except no electronic bill or ice in our water.

The only obvious difference at lunchtime was the church opposite us now has its tower lying in ruins on the floor. I have some before and after shots which I'll post once I find a decent WiFi connection.

Iraklis F.C. · 25 Jul 2017 at 20:48

bainbridge said:
Thanks folks for your kind words. I feel really sorry for the 2 that died, wrong place wrong time

It's amazing how quickly the locals have got things up and running to nearly-normal so quickly. The island still has no mains water but we had a meal at a restaurant today and everything was business as usual except no electronic bill or ice in our water.

The only obvious difference at lunchtime was the church opposite us now has its tower lying in ruins on the floor. I have some before and after shots which I'll post once I find a decent WiFi connection.

Glad youre all OK, that was a strong earthquake. Kos experiences quakes like the one you experienced not so often, such powerful quakes occured again in 1933, 1493, 556 and 449 AD...