Just minutes ago the USGS reported an earthquake registering a magnitude of 6.9 located at 24.843°N, 109.171°W, which is in the southern portion of the Gulf of California. The quake was approximately 6.2 miles beneath the surface, and occurred at 11:53 AM local time.

The epicenter of the earthquake took place in an area which is the following distances from the given locations below:
- 105 km (65 miles) S (191°) from Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Mexico
- 106 km (66 miles) SSW (210°) from Gabriel Leyva Solano, Sinaloa, Mexico
- 107 km (66 miles) SSW (199°) from Juan Jose Rios, Sinaloa, Mexico
- 1147 km (713 miles) SE (136°) from Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico

Thus far no injuries or major damage has been reported from the quake.