USGS:  A major 7.2 magnitude earthquake hit Eastern Turkey Sunday, October 23, 2011 at 10:41:21 UTC, at a depth of 20 km (12.4 mi).

Commentary:  Five major (>5.9) earthquakes have hit the world in the last six days!  This is phenomenal.  Jesus said, "Nation will rise against nation, kingdom against kingdom, and there will be famines, pestilences and earthquakes in various places" Matthew 24:7.  Yes, we have always had earthquakes, but throughout the history of the world, we have never experienced great earthquakes of this magnitude with this frequency.  It is time to pray and it is most certainly time to be ready for the Lord's return.  If you aren't saved, I would like to invite you to the How Can I Be Saved page of this site.  God bless you.