Earthquake hits region

A light magnitude 3.7 earthquake struck 57 km south of Taltal in Chile's Antofagasta region on Friday, Oct 30, at 06:23 am local time, per VolcanoDiscovery.

The temblor was followed by a weaker magnitude 2.9 quake 100 km southeast of Copiapó on Thursday, Oct 29, at 02:35 am, also reported by VolcanoDiscovery.

No immediate reports of damage or injuries have been noted from either event, though residents remain alert after recent seismic activity in the area.