The powerful earthquake was recorded in the Drake Passage, a maritime zone between the tip of South America and the Antarctic.A powerful 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck off the southern coast of Chile and Argentina on Friday,

A large 7.4 earthquake rattled the waters in one of the world's roughest ocean passages, triggering fears of a tsunami.

A huge 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck the south of Argentina and Chile, prompting fears of a tsunami. The southern coastal region of Chile was ordered to be evacuated, with tsunami waves forecast to be as high as three metres in some areas.