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. The U.S. Tsunami Warning Centers said in its alert that these waves are possible within 300 kilometers of the earthquake's epicenter,

A magnitude 7.4 earthquake was recorded on Friday, May 2, off the southern coasts of Argentina and Chile, the U.S. Geological Survey said.

A magnitude 7.4 earthquake in Argentina prompted a tsunami warning along the coasts of Chile - thousands of people were told to evacuate after a 'red alert' was issued