More than 1,000 people affected by earthquake in Turkey

This was reported by Anadolu on his Twitter page.

"The Office for the Prevention and Liquidation of Consequences of Emergencies: the death toll from an earthquake in eastern Turkey reached 20, the wounded - 1015," - stated in a statement.

Emergency Prevention and Response Department: The death toll from an earthquake in eastern Turkey reached 20, the number of injured - 1015.

Previously reported 19 dead and more than 700 injured after the earthquake in eastern Turkey.

The head of European diplomacy, Josep Borrel, expressed solidarity with the people of Turkey in connection with the state of emergency.

An earthquake of magnitude 6.8 occurred in the eastern province of Turkey, Elazig in the evening of January 24 and was felt throughout the country. After the earthquake, 35 tremors with a magnitude of 2.7 to 5.4 were recorded.