(Corrects local time in 2nd paragraph to 6:16 a.m. PST from 7:16 a.m. PST) WASHINGTON, Feb 21 (Reuters) - A 6.0 magnitude earthquake struck Nevada on Thursday, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. The quake, centered 15 miles (24 km) southeast of Wells, Nevada, struck at 6:16 a.m. PST (1416 GMT), with a shallow epicenter of 3.7 miles (6.0 km).
Residents panic outside their homes in Indonesia's Simeulue district February 20, 2008. A 7.5 magnitude quake struck off Indonesia's Aceh province on Wednesday killing at least three people and damaging buildings ...