7.4 magnitude earthquake shakes south of Argentina

By Yasin Gungor

ISTANBUL (AA) - A 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck approximately 219 kilometers (136 miles) south of Argentina on Friday, the US Geological Survey reported.

The quake hit at 9.58 a.m. local time (1258GMT) at a depth of 10 kilometers, according to an initial assessment by the agency.

Initially, there were no casualties reported or tsunami warnings issued.