A 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck off the southern tip of South America, in the Drake Passage, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) reports, striking at the shallow depth of 10 kilometers. Chile has also issued a tsunami threat advisory.

SKAGIT COUNTY, Wash. - A 2.3-magnitude earthquake struck near Big Lake, Washington early Friday morning. According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the earthquake struck about 1.24 miles southwest of Big Lake at around 2:40 a.m.