No fewer than 9,600 people have died in the twin quake that rocked border communities in Turkey and Syria.
The earthquake which is now on its third day has killed at least 7,108 people have died in Turkey, while at least 2,530 have been killed in Syria.
While 22,168 were injured on the Turkey side with 8,000 people rescued from the rubble so far, 1,832 were reportedly injured in Syria.
Turkish President Recep Erdogan, according to Anadolu news agency, will go to the country’s southern region to inspect areas struck by the earthquakes.
He also declared a three months state emergency across 10 of the affected areas.
Governments of countries across the world have continued to send support to Turkey and Syria including sending rescue teams to the affected areas.
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned that the combined count could reach 20,000 and that 23 million people could be affected by the disaster.