ELKO, NV - A strong earthquake has struck northeast Nevada.

The U.S. Geological Survey says the earthquake had a magnitude of 6.0 and was reported around 7:16 a.m. MT.

It was centered in a sparsely populated area near the Nevada-Utah line.

“This is not expected, not a normal place to have an earthquake like that,” Angel Gutierrez with the US Geological Survey in Golden, CO said.

Residents across Idaho report feeling the quake, from Boise to Twin Falls.

US Highway 93 from the Idaho border near Jackpot, NV to Wells, NV is closed.

The mayor of Wells, NV told KFXD radio that there is significant damage in the town, including a water main break that is causing some flooding in the area.

NBC confirms that at least two buildings have been damaged in Wells, NV - including a partial roof collapse. A gas line also broke, leading to several small fires.

There are no reports of injuries or anyone trapped at this time. Wells is about 350 miles east of Reno on Interstate 80, and has about 1350 residents.

Schools in Wells are closed.

“It’s chaotic right at this moment,” Wells mayor Rusty Tybo said. “People are safe, and we haven’t had any reports of severe physical injury.”

The Flying J Truck Stop was evacuated because of a propane leak, Undersheriff Gonzalez said.

Mike Nanini of Four Way Casino in Wells told NBC News that a small part of his roof collapsed and that his casino was a mess. He said the quake lasted for almost 2 minutes and about 8 slot machines were on the floor.

A resident said roughly 80% of windows in Wells have been blown out. Aftershocks were felt as late as 9:30am MT.

A person who answered the phone at Wells Elementary School told The Associated Press that there were cracks in walls and items were displaced.

“It was pretty bad,” said Jane Kelso, who answered the phone at the Motel 6. “Everything in our whole building shook. We have cracks in our walls.”

The temblor was felt across eastern Nevada, Utah and as far away as Southern California and Boise, Idaho.

In Twin Falls, Idaho, residents reported severe shaking and items falling off shelves.

Reports into NewsChannel 7 say residents in Elko, NV said the ground shook for roughly 30 seconds, then people felt another aftershock five to ten minutes later.

A Transportation Security Administration official said the Elko airport was closed down for a short time after the initial earthquake, but reopened shortly thereafter.

Elko County Undersheriff Rocky Gonzalez said there are unconfirmed reports of damage to buildings.

The temblor was felt across eastern Nevada, Utah and as far away as Southern California.