Source of graph for all magnitude earthquakes: www.dlindquist.com 
 USGS:  A major 6.0 magnitude earthquake hit Eastern Turkey on Sunday, October 23, 2011, at 20:45:37 UTC, at a depth of  9.8 km (6.1 mi).  Since the 7.2 magnitude earthquake hit Eastern Turkey at 10:41:21 UTC today, four other sizable earthquakes have hit Eastern Turkey today, as follows:  a 5.6 at 10:56:50 UTC; another 5.6 quake at 11:32:41 UTC; a 5.1 at 18:10:46 UTC; then this 6.0 quake at 20:45:37.  A total of 5 today!   

Commentary:   Turkey is being shaken like a rattle right now.  If you examine the graph above, you can clearly see that the increase in earthquakes just since last year is unheard of!  I can tell you most certainly that line is ever increasing still, with the most recent activity, and climbs like never before in recorded history.  We have always had earthquakes, and when Jesus said in Matthew 24:7 that there would be earthquakes in various places, He didn't insinuate this would be something new, but rather the earthquakes would be notable.  They are certainly notable at this time, unlike we have ever seen!  The reason Jesus foretold of the events recorded in Matthew 24, was so that we would know when His return is near.  He said, "When you see all these things (the things recorded in Matthew 24, that He said were indicators of His return), understand that it is near, even at the doors" Matthew 24:33.  He was responding here to the question His disciples asked Him about when He would return.  Have you received the Lord as your Savior?  If not, please visit the How Can I Be Saved page of this site.  God bless you.