Eartquake Istanbul....happened a few minutes ago

Stephan


Joined: 22/05/2009
Posts: 211

Message Posted:
03/10/2010 21:37

friend just called me...happened a few minutes ago!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Lilli



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Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
03/10/2010 21:38

blinking heck what scale x

YFred


Joined: 06/05/2009
Posts: 1471

Message Posted:
03/10/2010 21:39

It's bee predicted for the last few years. Has anybody got any information on what scale?

Vidal


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Posts: 867

Message Posted:
03/10/2010 21:40

http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/n.php?n=minor-earthquake-in-marmara-sea-also-felt-in-istanbul-2010-10-03

Stephan


Joined: 22/05/2009
Posts: 211

Message Posted:
03/10/2010 21:44

said it lasted 10 secs or so...everyone out in the streets...waiting for update..not too bad i hope

YFred


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Posts: 1471

Message Posted:
03/10/2010 21:46

The trouble is it is getting closer to Istanbul. God help them.

apc2010


Joined: 28/07/2010
Posts: 1689

Message Posted:
03/10/2010 21:53

fred , god ???? in a 98% muslim country ....get the sentiment but bad choice of phrase............

Lilli



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Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
03/10/2010 21:56

hiya apc im sure he meant thier god, i do also i hope no one was hurt. xx

stilluvithere



Joined: 03/12/2008
Posts: 765

Message Posted:
03/10/2010 21:57

Why apc, muslems have the same god as christians

hal9000


Joined: 01/12/2008
Posts: 154

Message Posted:
03/10/2010 21:59

Hurriyet says "minor", but can't get through on the phone

phylray



Joined: 21/09/2007
Posts: 1727

Message Posted:
03/10/2010 23:29

Message 7 Really ignorant! For your information both Christians and Moslems worship one God

the creator, whatever name you like to call him, and as an Agnostic I think you should really find out

a bit more about the world religions.



Earthquakes strike all, whatever religion or lack of, and I know how terrifying they can be. Will contact

my friends in Istanbul - will be there later this month.

YFred


Joined: 06/05/2009
Posts: 1471

Message Posted:
03/10/2010 23:36

I used to be agnostic too, till I met a few people who found inner peace in their religion. What ever works for them. APC knows my views on religion, don't take any notice on what she says. She is qualified in biology from the Greek Orthodox church, hates Darwinism and thinks creationism is a scientific subject. Now there is a lot issues there but I charge good money for solving them and I am not about to give it to her for free.



APC contact me if you want help. Wanting help is the first step of the solution to all your problems.



Nudge nudge wink wink say no more. Know what I mean?

apc2010


Joined: 28/07/2010
Posts: 1689

Message Posted:
04/10/2010 00:15

http://www.montrealgazette.com/news/Moderate+quake+shakes+Turkey+biggest+city/3617290/story.html

hal9000


Joined: 01/12/2008
Posts: 154

Message Posted:
04/10/2010 01:24

Isn't this a prime example of how a potentially important post can be diverted into a backwater of religious drivel?

Brinsley


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Posts: 6858

Message Posted:
04/10/2010 01:36

4.4 on the richter scale is not too high. A lot of the old homes in Istanbul are of wood build, which flex and the newer concrete larger constructions are, or should be, up to earthquake spec. It is still a wonder to engineers how the very old Mosques of the City have withstood much higher quakes over the centuries.



Richard

greatkhan



Joined: 23/09/2010
Posts: 160

Message Posted:
04/10/2010 01:36

Sunday, October 3, 2010

ISTANBUL - Daily News with wires

A 4.4-magnitude earthquake occurred underneath the Marmara Sea around 8:50 p.m. Sunday night, broadcaster Habertürk reported.



The earthquake was also felt in some parts of Istanbul, the most populous province in Turkey.



There were no reports of injuries or property damage.

CyprusChill


Joined: 08/05/2009
Posts: 666

Message Posted:
04/10/2010 02:56

16/16 Pure factual thankyou.

Worked in Turkey and family and friends reside.



Religion. My preference since working in Egypt (amongst many other countries).

Mathematics and Superstition and not Religion interest me more.



That the interests of Egypt were built prior to BC by mathmeticians.

And Superstition consumes our wishes of hope, without the need to pick up a book or be told.



' Throw the old spent shoes of tiny feet into the woods, for the little people to live in '

' I Wish, I Hope, I Keep my fingers crossed, I give you the charm, i have the charm, Lucky heather ....

CyprusChill


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Posts: 666

Message Posted:
04/10/2010 02:59

Bloody Religion.

JohnW


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Posts: 601

Message Posted:
04/10/2010 08:08

http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/n.php?n=minor-earthquake-in-marmara-sea-also-felt-in-istanbul-2010-10-03

Bernies


Joined: 21/09/2010
Posts: 95

Message Posted:
04/10/2010 08:28

no one hurt no damage why mention it ?

phylray



Joined: 21/09/2007
Posts: 1727

Message Posted:
04/10/2010 21:47

We experienced one on that scale when working in Istanbul, and it was just like a heavy

lorry shaking the building - no damage, no hurt, but it is scary.

Blackpoolfan


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Posts: 1568

Message Posted:
04/10/2010 22:23

Message 20

What a cock, just another wind up merchant have you got a mate called Sal2162?????

AllyTT


Joined: 13/09/2008
Posts: 188

Message Posted:
04/10/2010 23:58

It was quite the jolt last night, not so much the feeling of a lorry shaking the building as a lorry crashing in to the building.. A gentle rocking, a very sharp jolt and a little more gentle rocking.. Felt worse than a 4.4 but then I've always been closer to the ground during previous earthquakes, 8th floor it seems is completely different..

Bernies - No one may have been hurt and no damage, but it was scary enough for people to gather outside - so why not post on a forum? I was talking to my parents at the time and even the phones went down.. At the time no one knew the severity, so what's the problem with it being posted?? I seem to remember it being all over the papers because there had been a 3 point something in UK a while back, why is that news-worthy and this isn't?