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Posted at 11:58 a.m., Sunday, October 23, 2005

3.7 magnitude earthquake shakes Big Island.

Advertiser Staff

A 3.7 magnitude earthquake struck 25 miles south of Hilo this morning, but no immediate damage or injuries were reported.

The quake hit at 10:48 a.m. in a spot two miles south, southeast of Pu`u `O`o Crater, seven miles north, northeast of Ka`ena Point, and eight miles west of Kalapana .

The quake was centered below ground, at a depth of 2.7 miles.