Turkey Van Quake

A man jumps over a damaged car after an earthquake in Van, eastern Turkey, on Oct. 23, 2011. An earthquake measuring 6.6 on the Richter scale jolted eastern Turkey on Sunday, the semi-official Anatolia news agency reported. The U.S. Geological Survey reported Sunday that an earthquake measuring 7.3 on the Richter scale jolted eastern Turkey. (Xinhua/Anatolia) (nxl)

Local residents search in the ruins following a powerful 7.2- magnitude quake in Turkey's southeastern province of Van, Oct. 23, 2011. (Xinhua/Anatolia News Agency)