A coal mine collapsed in central Utah after a 4.0-magnitude earthquake, trapping six miners, Fox News reported on Monday.
The United States Geological Survey reported a 4.0 earthquake occurred on Monday morning at 2.48am local time, 156km from Salt Lake City, Utah. A magnitude 4 quake is capable of causing moderate damage.
The mine is operated by Utah American Energy, according to the Salt Lake Tribune. The newspaper said the company’s office in Price, Utah, confirmed there was an unspecified incident at its Genwal mine, but released no additional information. — Reuters