It is reported by the US Geological Survey.
The earthquake was recorded at 18:23 UTC (21:23 Moscow time).
The epicenter of tremors was located 41 km northeast of the village of Hasaki. The hearth lay at a depth of 32.2 kilometers.
Information about possible casualties and destructions was not received.
Earlier, an earthquake of magnitude 5.5 occurred near the Indonesian city of Baubau in the province of Sulawesi.