Earthquake of 7.4 magnitude hits Argentina, tsunami warning issued, evacuation ordered

Earthquake of 7.4 magnitude hits Argentina, tsunami warning issued, evacuation ordered

A massive earthquake of 7.4 on the Richter scale hit the coast of South America — Argentina — on Friday. According to United States Geological Survey, tremors were felt at 12:58:26 (UTC) at Drake Passage, 219 km South of Ushuaia, in southern Argentina. Apart from this, two more suspected aftershocks were also reported.