The coast of Chile is at risk of "hazardous" tsunami waves after a 7.5 earthquake struck off the south of Argentina, the U.S. has warned. Shane Croucher is a Breaking News Editor based in London, UK.

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

A major, 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck in the South Atlantic Ocean on Friday, prompting an alert for a potential tsunami ...

SANTIAGO, May 2 (Xinhua) -- Chilean authorities canceled a preventive evacuation order in the southern Magallanes region Friday following a magnitude 7.5 earthquake, but a tsunami advisory remains in ...

Magnitude Earthquake Hits Argentina, Tsunami Warning In Southern Coast Massive 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck off ...

Shortly after the earthquake, authorities issued a tsunami warning for coastal regions within 300 kilometres of the epicentre ...

Soon after the earthquake, a tsunami alert has been issued, prompting the authorities to urge people to move away from the ...

Fault lines exist within tectonic plates, as well. These intraplate faults can cause earthquakes far away from plate ...

A massive earthquake measuring 7.4 on the Richter scale struck the coast of South America — Argentina — on Friday, according ...

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

A huge 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck the south of Argentina and Chile, prompting fears of a tsunami. The southern coastal ...

Residents are currently being evacuated from regions of Chile after a tsunami alert following a magnitude 7.5 earthquake was ...