Total estimated death toll exceeds 1,200

Erdogan added that Turkey had suffered at least 5,383 injuries. Syria has seen dozens more injuries.

Total estimated death toll exceeds 1,200

Recep Erdogan, the president of Turkey, just spoke to us and reported that at least 912 people have died in Turkey as a result of this morning's earthquake.

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, headquartered in the UK, provided the most recent estimate for Syria, which is 320.

Near the dividing line between the two countries, the earthquake occurred.

Thus, the anticipated total number of fatalities from the earthquake now surpasses 1,200.

Erdogan added that Turkey had suffered at least 5,383 injuries. Syria has seen dozens more injuries.

The number of fatalities in both nations is anticipated to increase.