The epicenter of the quake was a depth of 10km and about 125km south of the shoreline, according to the agency.
The quake was not expected to trigger a tsunami, the agency said.
There were no immediate reports of casualties after the quake.
A strong magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck Seram Island in Maluku, Indonesia, near the provincial capital of Ambon on September 29, 2019.
In the aftermath of the quake, severe damages were reported throughout the island. More than 6,000 structures were damaged or destroyed throughout Maluku. A total of 41 people was killed by the quake and another 1,578 people were injured. More than 150,000 people evacuated and set makeshift camps due to aftershocks and fear of building collapse.