Nevada Earthquake Yields Damage, Injuries

An early morning earthquake on Thursday in northeastern Nevada brought damage to properties and some injuries, but no fatalities have been reported to date. The quake, which the U.S. Geological Survey said registered 6.3, occured near the town of Wells, Nev. and was felt as far away as Salt Lake City, Utah (some 150 miles away). In Wells, a pair of historical buildings reportedly suffered a great deal of structural damage, along with a casino. The quake happened shortly after 7 a.m. local time. Nev. Gov. Jim Gibbons was to visit the area this afternoon to inspect the damage.