A 5.8 magnitude earthquake has struck Mexico City, with reports of minimal damage

A magnitude 5.8 earthquake has struck Mexico City, sending worried residents onto the streets as buildings shook.

It was reported Thursday afternoon and earthquake sirens blared throughout the Mexican capital to warn everyone.

People immediately left their homes and businesses and ran into the streets after the loud alarm.

According to the US Geological Survey, the quake had a magnitude of 5.8 and the epicenter struck the central state of Puebla, south of Mexico City, at a depth of 44 kilometers.

There were no immediate reports of damage in the area and residents appeared to return to work or home after a short time.

A magnitude 5.8 earthquake has struck Mexico City, sending worried residents into the streets as buildings shook

People immediately left their homes and businesses and ran into the streets after the loud alarm

There were no immediate reports of damage in the area and residents appeared to return to work or home after a short time

The US Geological Survey said the earthquake occurred near Chiaula de Tapia around 2:03 p.m.

Mexico's head of federal civil protection said there were no immediate reports of damage anywhere in the Chiaula area.

Mexico City's acting mayor Martí Batres said there were no immediate reports of any damage or injuries in the capital.

The quake triggered the earthquake alert system in Mexico City and people left apartment and office buildings in neighborhoods across the city.

Groups of office workers gathered on sidewalks along Reforma Boulevard in the city center.

They were eventually escorted back to their buildings, while other people decided to go home.

Manuel Maldonado was driving in the capital's central Anzures neighborhood when the alarm went off and traffic stopped. He said he felt his car shaking.

'This one is strong. To move the car, it is strong,” he said.

President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador was briefed on the situation by civil defense officials.