A large earthquake has struck in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Guatemala and El Salvador, according to the U.S. Geological Survey

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.

MOUNT VERNON, Wash. - A 2.9-magnitude earthquake struck near Mount Vernon overnight. The earthquake happened at about 1 a.m. local time, 2.2 kilometers (1.36 miles) east-southeast from Mount Vernon.