A 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck off the southern coasts of Chile and Argentina on Friday, triggering a tsunami warning, but no damage was reported.

A magnitude 7.4 earthquake off the coast of Argentina triggered a tsunami alert in southern Chile, prompting evacuations in Magallanes and Antarctic research bases, authorities confirmed.

The coast of Chile is at risk of "hazardous" tsunami waves after a huge earthquake struck off the south of Argentina, the U.S. has warned, sparking evacuations. The U.S. Tsunami Warning Centers said in its alert that these waves are possible within 300 kilometers of the earthquake's epicenter,