Powerful magnitude 6.5 quake reported in northeast Nevada

[AnewKINDofFEELIN 0]

I'm sure we'll learn more shortly. Let's hope everyone makes it out okay.

[Ban Hammer 13,641]

must adjust the device...that was supposed to be LA.....

[AnewKINDofFEELIN 0]

must adjust the device...that was supposed to be LA.....

You better watch yourself. There are babies in LA.

[Ban Hammer 13,641]

must adjust the device...that was supposed to be LA.....

You better watch yourself. There are babies in LA.

good point. if i aim it at florida i can solve the social security solvency issue

[Otto 83]

DEVELOPING STORY

The U.S. Geological Survey said that a 6.3-magnitude earthquake hit northeast Nevada on Thursday.

The quake was reported at 6:16 a.m. PST near Elko, which is about 430 miles north of Las Vegas, according to wire reports.

It had an epicenter of only 3.7 miles and struck in a sparsely populated area 11 miles southeast of Wells near the Nevada-Utah line.

There are no immediate reports of damage or injures, but people as far away as Salt Lake City, Utah, which is 230 miles from Elko, reportedly felt the quake when it hit

Edited February 21, 2008 by Karin und Otto

[AnewKINDofFEELIN 0]

DEVELOPING STORY

The U.S. Geological Survey said that a 6.3-magnitude earthquake hit northeast Nevada on Thursday.

The quake was reported at 6:16 a.m. PST near Elko, which is about 430 miles north of Las Vegas, according to wire reports.

It had an epicenter of only 3.7 miles and struck in a sparsely populated area 11 miles southeast of Wells near the Nevada-Utah line.

There are no immediate reports of damage or injures, but people as far away as Salt Lake City, Utah, which is 230 miles from Elko, reportedly felt the quake when it hit

I'm guessing the epicenter had a depth of 3.7 miles.

[Kazan' Tiger 1]

Just once, I'd like to feel an earthquake.

[Miranda&James 8]

Just once, I'd like to feel an earthquake.

It's creepy as heck. I felt one (very small) a few years ago and it felt like the ground underneath me had just rippled. My first thought was a bomb had gone off.

[churipu 4]

Just once, I'd like to feel an earthquake.

Careful what you wish for...

BTW it is indeed a creepy feeling...and I only felt a very very small one!

[AnewKINDofFEELIN 0]

I've never felt an earthquake, but I have come close. In 1991, there was a major, emphasis on major, explosion at the Exxon refinery in Baton Rouge. My family lived about 10 miles from the refinery at the time, but it shook the entire house. The china was rattling in the cabinet. Anyway, everyone was confused but my dad. He just got big-eyed and said, "Exxon just blew up."

[Dr. A ♥ O 203]

I set that one up for Nevada over a year and half ago. Next is Seattle and then LA although I've been told to lay off after making Hurricane Katrina.

must adjust the device...that was supposed to be LA.....

[Sinergy 3]

must adjust the device...that was supposed to be LA.....

You better watch yourself. There are babies in LA.

good point. if i aim it at florida i can solve the social security solvency issue

Let me know first

[pedroh 21]

yea earthquakes are freaky. don't like them at all..

[Krikit 1,165]

The first one that I felt I thought a truck had hit the house. It was a small one, but I'd never felt one before. I knew what it was the second time around.

[pedroh 21]

The first one that I felt I thought a truck had hit the house. It was a small one, but I'd never felt one before. I knew what it was the second time around.

yea the first one i felt was when I was in HS, we were chillin inside the classroom and the desks were moving, I was like hey dude stop kicking my desk, and someone yell it's an effin earthquake!! waaa.. lol.. of course noone left the building walking or calmed..