It is reported by RIA Novosti with reference to the Japan Meteorological Agency.
It is noted that the tremors were recorded at 12:24 local time (06:24 Moscow time).
The source lay at a depth of 30 km under water.
There were no reports of casualties or damage.
On May 17, a seismological center registered an earthquake of magnitude 5.6 off the coast of Honshu Island in Japan.