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Updated at 6:42 a.m., Thursday, April 26, 2007

3.6 earthquake gives Big Island early wake-up call

Advertiser Staff

The U.S. Geological Survey at the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory recorded a 3.6-magnitude earthquake at 5:16 a.m. this morning 3 miles southeast of Pu'u 'O'o Crater.

No tsunami warnings were issued by the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center following the quake.

The quake's hypocentral depth was 5 miles below the surface.