New Delhi, May 2 -- An earthquake of 7.4 magnitude struck off the southern coasts of Chile and Argentina on Friday, according to the United States Geological Survey.

There have been no reports of casualties or injuries initially, as per news agency AP.

"Notable quake, preliminary info: M 7.4 - 219 km S of Ushuaia, Argentina," the USGS said in a post on X.

The earthquake occurred at 9.58 am local time (1258 GMT). The epicentre of the earthquake was the Drake Passage, around 219 kilometres south of Ushuaia, Argentina, according to the US Geological Survey.

It was 10 kilometres deep, the agency said.

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