KIEV. Aug. 8 - A 4.6-magnitude earthquake occurred in the south of Donetsk region at around 11:15 a.m. on Sunday, according to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre.

The epicenter of the earthquake occurred 78 kilometers south of Donetsk and 21 kilometers north of Staryi Krym, Kalmius district, Mariupol, the epicenter was 10 kilometers deep, the EMSC said on its official site.

Later there were reports of cracks appearing in some houses.