10/23/2011 EARTHQUAKE IN EASTERN TURKEY 23 OCTOBER 2011

An earthquake measuring 7.3 on the Richter scale occurred in eastern Turkey today 10/23/2011 at 1:41 p.m. local time. The epicenter was located 42 km north of Van city and 21 km southeast of town Erciş to a depth of 10 km.
Here is information about the earthquake site taken from the Euro-Mediterranean Seismological Centre:Magnitude Mw 7.3
Region EASTERN TURKEY
Date time 2011-10-23 10:41:22.0 UTC
Location 38.86 N ; 43.48 E
Depth 10 km
Distances 42 km N Van (pop 371,713 ; local time 13:41:22.7 2011-10-23)
21 km SE Ercis (pop 91,915 ; local time 13:41:22.7 2011-10-23)