A strong earthquake struck a remote area in northeastern Nevada early Thursday, but insurance losses in the sparsely populated region are not expected to be significant according to the Insurances Services Office Inc.

Both Risk Management Solutions and AIR Worldwide experts said the quake near Wells, Nevada, was of a magnitude 6 on the Richter scale. AIR Worldwide officials said the shock was felt as far away as Twin Falls, Idaho, nearly 100 miles from the earthquake's epicenter.

The quake caused major damage in Wells, 11 miles from the epicenter, causing major structural damage to some older buildings, igniting small fires and bursting windows, AIR Worldwide officials said.

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