Large 6.4 magnitude earthquake strikes south of resort town Ushuaia in Argentina
- A magnitude 6.4 earthquake has struck the most southern tip of South America
- The quake hit at 2.54 am local time and was centred in the ocean
- There are currently no reports of casualties or damage following the tremor
An earthquake with a 6.4 magnitude has struck south of an Argentinian resort town, the U.S. Geological Survey says.
The quake hit at 2.54 am local time today and was centred in the ocean 194 miles southeast of Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego.
It is thought to have been relatively shallow, at a depth of 6 miles.

An earthquake with a 6.4 magnitude has struck south of an Argentinian resort town, the U.S. Geological Survey says
There are currently no reports of casualties or damage caused by the shock, which struck a perilous stretch of water known as the Drake Passage.
The Tierra del Fuego archipelago, dubbed the 'End of the World', is the southern most tip of South America.

The quake hit at 2.54 am local time today and was centred in the ocean 194 miles southeast of Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego (pictured: the town of Ushuaia)
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