(CNN) -- A 6.9-magnitude earthquake struck Mexico's Gulf of California on Thursday, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.
The quake, which registered at a depth of 6.2 miles (10 kilometers), was centered between southern Baja California and the Mexican state of Sinaloa, about 65 miles from the city of Los Mochis in Sinaloa, the USGS said.
There were no immediate reports of major damage, though residents in the area were shaken up.
Frightened people streamed out of their buildings, local journalist Julio Cesar Martinez told CNN en Español.
Schools in the area let out for the day, he said.
"It was very strong," Los Mochis fire department Cmdr. Victor Manuel Ledezma said. Weaker earthquakes had been felt in the area in the past few days, he said.
The fire department had not received any calls for emergencies in the immediate aftermath of the quake, he said.
CNN's Mariano Castillo contributed to this report.
Location of the esrthquake 
A  6.7 earthquake struck western Mexico today at 11:53 a.m. (17:53 UTC) local time , according to the  (USGS). There were no reports of damages or injuries. The epicenter was located in the , 105 km (65 miles) south of , , with a depth of just over five and a half miles.

The earthquake caused residents of Sinaloa to panic and run into the street. The USGS initially reported the quake as a 6.9, but later revised it to 6.7.

The earthquake occurred at a depth of about 10 km (6.2 mi) according to the USGS and lasted about one minute according to local resident Alberto Montoya Rodriguez. There was no damage or injuries reported as a result of the quake, however schools were let out for the day. 



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