Turkey Earthquake 2011 Video Footage plus Photos

Turkey Earthquake 2011 Photos and Footage. (ibtimes photo)

From ibtimes:

Eastern Turkey is still being ravaged by the 7.2 magnitude quake that hit at 1:41 local time today, ending 2011 with hundreds believed dead and countless survivors still trapped beneath the rubble. Here, see raw footage of the start of the quake, and video and photos of residents helping rescue workers save lives and seek shelter, as the temperature drops below zero and the death toll continues to grow.

Initial footage taken by a survivor on Oct. 23. The video was posted on youtube.com shortly after news of the earthquake ravaging eastern Turkey began to spread. Initially, the number of those killed were completely unknown, and the magnitude of the quake fluctuated between a 7.2 and a 7.6 magnitude.

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Japan Devastated by 8.9 Earthquake and Tsunami; Please Keep in Thoughts & Prayers

A 8.9 earthquake hit Japan earlier and then a huge tsunami devastated Japan afterward. This is such an awful tragedy!  Please keep your thoughts and prayers with the people in Japan.

Here is video of an office, this one in Sendai, near the epicenter which shows when the earthquake hit: 



From a Tokyo Supermarket:



Here is picture of the tsunami hitting the city of Sendai:




I found some excellent footage on Youtube of both the earthquake and tsunami which hit Japan earlier today.



H/T The NY Times