It is reported by RIA Novosti with reference to the Turkish authorities.

Earlier it was reported about 912 dead.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that more than 9,000 people are involved in rescue operations after the earthquake.

According to the press secretary of the Russian leader Dmitry Peskov, the readiness to send Russian rescuers to Syria and Turkey has been indicated at the highest political level, Moscow is waiting for signals.