The Chilean government says at least five people have been killed and more than a million evacuated following a magnitude 8.3 earthquake.
A number of strong aftershocks were also felt.
The ‘quake struck off the coast near the region around Coquimbo, some 300 kilometres north of the capital Santiago.
#INFOGRAPHIC Map showing epicentre of 8.3-magnitude quake in Chile Wednesday @AFP pic.twitter.com/1oP6mUZohr— Agence France-Presse (@AFP) September 17, 2015
Near to the epicentre, buildings were damaged and power supplies cut.
The ‘quake, the biggest to hit Chile since 2010, could be felt as far away as the Argentinian capital.
A Tsunami warning is in place in some parts of the country and across the South Pacific.
A magnitude 8.3 #earthquake has struck off the coast of Chile. Tsunami watch issued for Hawaii. Pray for #Chile pic.twitter.com/TcYHNEx4KD— Fascinating Pictures (@Fascinatingpics) September 17, 2015
Heavy waves, some reaching heights of 4.5 metres, caused f
