5.7 magnitude earthquake hits northeast Chile

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A 5.8 magnitude earthquake shook the Tarapacá region this afternoon, with its epicenter 57 kilometers northeast of Pica, and it was certainly felt. It was long, steady, and with a strong shaking, the kind that makes you look at the ceiling and hope it ends soon. So far, no material damage or emergencies have been reported, just the usual scare and the flurry of comments among neighbors, WhatsApp groups, and social media. Iquique, as always, is e…