This is an entry from: Turkey-Syria earthquake: As it happened
Death toll rises to over 17,000
9 February 2023 11:19 GMT
The death toll has risen to 14,014 in Turkey, President Tayyip Erdogan told reporters on Thursday morning.
At least 3,150 people have died in neighbouring Syria, bringing the total death toll to 17,164.
More than 63,000 have been injured in Turkey and over 5,000 in Syria as the search for survivors continues for the fourth day.
Erdogan said during a visit to the quake-hit province of Gaziantep that more than 6,400 buildings had been destroyed.
He added that Turkey aimed to build new three and four storey buildings in the region within one year.