A 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck off the southern coasts of Chile and Argentina on Friday, the United States Geological Survey said.

A major, 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck in the South Atlantic Ocean on Friday, prompting a tsunami alert for parts of the Chilean coast, according to monitoring agencies in the United States. The temblor happened at 8:58 a.

A magnitude 7.4 earthquake in Argentina has prompted a tsunami warning along the coasts of Chile - thousands of people have been evacuated, and the massive wave could hit this evening