People search for survivors under the rubble following an earthquake in Diyarbakir, Turkey. Soldiers, emergency responders and civilians jumped into action after the quake

People search for survivors under the rubble following an earthquake in Diyarbakir, Turkey. Soldiers, emergency responders and civilians jumped into action after the quake

The death toll across Turkey and Syria has risen to at least 2,318 after a powerful 7.8 magnitude earthquake rocked southern Turkey early Monday.

The total death toll in Turkey is 1,498, according to Turkey's Disaster and Emergency Management Agency (AFAD).

The total death toll in Syria is 820. SANA reports 430 across government-controlled areas and the "White Helmets" group, officially known as the Syria Civil Defense, reported 390 deaths in opposition-controlled areas, CNN reports.