Turkey Earthquake 2011 | Turkey Earthquake Magnitude 7.2

The Turkey earthquake death toll rose to nearly 300 and 970 buildings has collapsed, with some videos of the aftermath available below.The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) reported it earlier as 7.3-magnitude and hit Turkey at 1:41:21 p.m. (local time) on Sunday, with a depth of 7.2 km (4.5 miles).

According to the latest update of CNN on Monday, October 24, 2011, Turkey Interior Minister Idris Naim Sahin said that there are as many as 264 casualties due to the 7.2-magnitude earthquake.

According to reports, hundreds of people are still missing and more than a thousand others were injured. The quake which struck for around 25 seconds.On the other hand, around 1,300 people were reportedly injured and are now being treated in various hospitals and a total of 970 buildings has collapsed.