The death toll from an earthquake in Turkey rose to 21

This was reported by Anadolu on his Twitter page.

"The death toll from a powerful earthquake in eastern Turkey reached 21, the wounded - 1030," the statement said.

The death toll from a powerful earthquake in eastern Turkey reached 21, the wounded - 1030.

Previously reported 20 dead and more than 1015 injured after an 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.