Thousands were evacuated after a 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck off Chile's southern coast on Friday morning.

A 7.4 magnitude earthquake strikes off the southern coasts of Chile and Argentina, the United States Geological Survey says.

lashing the coast off the larger town of Punta Arenas along the Strait of Magellan, the key waterway connecting the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans. Local news stations aired footage of residents in ...

lashing the coast off the larger town of Punta Arenas along the Strait of Magellan, the key waterway connecting the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans. Local news stations aired footage of residents in ...

Evacuations are underway across the Chilean coast, including in Punta Arenas (Picture: REUTERS) The local government said: ‘The earthquake was felt primarily in the city of Ushuaia and ...

Punta Arenas is basically free from the impact of tsunamis and sea quakes according to Chilean authorities from the country's early warning system that extends all along the country's coast in ...

The Chilean government estimated the waves would first hit bases in Antarctica before reaching Chile's southernmost naval station of Puerto Williams and, on Saturday morning, lashing the coast off the ...

Officials fear a huge tsunami could be heading for Chile after a 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Argentina.