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Update 8:30 pm Tamil Nadu State Disaster Management Authority confirmed that no earthquake has been recorded in Rajapalayam. Officials suspect that blasts in quarries along the ghats could be the reason, The Hindu reported. Update 7:15 pm Three explosion were heard in Rajapalayam area. Tremor along with explosion were heard at 12.10 p.m., 2.45 p.m. and 3.30 p.m. Original Report March 19, 2019: We have received dozens of earthquake felt reports from Rajapalayam of Virudhunagar district of Tamilnadu. Tremor along with explosions were heard in the region. Several people gathered in the open spaces in the fear of tremors in Rajapalayam today. However, India Meteorological Department hasn't mentioned anything about the earthquake in Rajapalayam area on its website. Rajapalayam is a city in Virudhunagar district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.

March 18, 2019: At least 77 people have been killed following a flash flood in Sentani, Jayapura, Indonesia. The flash flood occurred after seven-hour torrential downpour. Flash flood has affected 11,725 families in Papua, The National Agency for Disaster Countermeasure (BNPB) reported. Around 350 houses have been badly destroyed and 211 others in BTN Bintang Timur Sentani are still inundated. The flooding mostly struck the Sentani Kota district, affecting Sentani Kota, Hinekombe and Dobonsolo subdistricts and five villages, Kampung Sereh, Yoboy, Yahim, Yobeh and Ifar Besar, The Jakarta Post reported.

March 18, 2019: Magnitude 4.1 earthquake rattled Chitlang today at 09:01 am, Nepal Seismological Center reported. According to the Nepal Seismological Center, the earthquake occurred at a shallow depth of 10km. The epicenter was located near Indreni Mushroom Resort Chitlang, Makwanpur.  The tremor was also felt in Kathmandu and the surrounding areas. The tremor lasted for 2-3 seconds. No preliminary damage or injuries have been reported. Last month, magnitude 4.0 earthquake was recorded in Kirtipur . The earthquake was widely across Kathmandu valley.

March 17, 2019: Magnitude 4.0 light earthquake has been recorded in Sikar district of Rajasthan, India at 05:11 am Sunday morning. According to the India Meteorological department, earthquake of magnitude III have been felt in Sikar, Jhunjhunun, Namaul, Dausa and Alwar.  The earthquake occurred at a shallow depth of 10km.  We have dozens of felt reports from Alwar region of Rajsathan.  No damage or injuries have been reported. Nearby Places Govindgarh, Rajasthan, India 13.2 km (8.2 mi) E Nagar, Rajasthan, India 23.9 km (14.9 mi) ESE Alwar, Rajasthan, India 25.4 km (15.8 mi) WNW Fīrozpur Jhirka, Haryana, India 34.5 km (21.4 mi) NNE Jaipur, Rajasthan, India 123.9 km (77 mi) WSW

March 12, 2019: Flooding caused by tropical cyclone Idai has claimed lives of 10 people and affected around 62,975 people in Mozambique. Cyclone Idai has currently intensified to that of a Category 3 hurricane in the Atlantic or eastern Pacific oceans. At its peak intensity, Idai's strength may be equal to a super typhoon or a strong Category 4 or even a Category 5 hurricane,  AccuWeather reported. According to AccuWeather , Idai is now expected to strike central Mozambique on Friday. "At least 120,000 people are at risk of flooding and heavy rains in the coming days," the UN said. Following the current projection, residents of Beira, Chiloane, Nova Sofala and Chinde will be at high risk from the cyclone Idai. The precursor of Idai affected Malawi and Mozambique. At least 28 people died, and 377 others were injured due to flooding in Malawi .  According to Chipiliro Khamula, a spokesman for Malawi's Department of Disaster Management in the Ministr

March 11, 2019: Severe flooding in thirteen districts of southern Malawi has claimed lives of at least 28 people. According to Chipiliro Khamula, a spokesman for Malawi's Department of Disaster Management in the Ministry of Homeland Security, around 124 people have been missing in recent disaster. A state of disasters has been declared in the areas.  A low pressure system moved into southern Malawi on March 6, causing continuous wide-spread rains accompanied by strong wind, Xinhua reported.

March 11, 2019: An earthquake of magnitude 4.8 rattled Andaman and Nicobar Islands today at 0:44 am, India Meteorological Department reported. The earthquake occurred at a greater depth of 95km causing it to be felt across wider region. However, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported magnitude 4.5 earthquake in Andaman Islands with epicenter located 101km E of Port Blair, India. No damage or injuries have been reported. The Nicobar Islands are an archipelagic island chain in the eastern Indian Ocean. The 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake of magnitude 9.1 killed 227,898 people in 14 countries making one of the deadliest natural disasters in recorded history. 

March 8, 2019: Magnitude 6.2 strong earthquake rattled Surigao Del Norte today at 11:00 pm, Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) reported. According to the (PHIVOLCS), the earthquake was of tectonic origin and occured a depth of 16 kilometers with epicenter north of Siargao Island in Surigao del Norte and east of Dinagat Island. No damage or injuries have been reported. Reported Intensities Intensity V - Burgos, Dapa, Alegria, Bacuag, Claver, General Luna, Gigaquit, Pilar, Placer & San  Benito, Surigao Del Norte; Surigao City; San Jose, Dinagat Intensity IV - Butuan City; Malimono, Surigao Del Norte; Tacloban City; Abuyog and Palo, Leyte;  Anahawan, Hinunangan, Hinundayan, Limasawa, San Francisco, San Ricardo, San Juan,  & Saint Bernard, Southern Leyte; San Francisco, Agusan Del Norte Intensity III - Gingoog City; Tandag City; Salcedo, Eastern Samar Intensity II - Bislig City; Cagayan De Oro City; Ormoc City; Mambajao and Ma

Maynardville, TN earthquake epicenter map (USGS) March 5, 2019: Magnitude 3.4 earthquake has been recorded in Maynardville, Tennessee today, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported. According to the USGS, the earthquake occurred at around 3:56 p.m. near Lone Mountain on Kettle Hollow Road in Union County at a depth of 17 km. The epicenter was located 40.7 km far from the Knoxville, Tennessee , United States. The exact epicenter was at the intersection of gray road and Kettle Hollow road. Light to weak tremor was felt in the radius of 30km from the epicenter. USGS received earthquake felt reports from Powder Springs, Luttrell, Maynardville, Washburn, New Tazewell, Sharps Chapel, Blaine, Corryton, Rutledge and Speedwell. Recommended Post:  Recent Natural Disasters In United States USGS originally reported the earthquake of 3.3 magnitude near Maynardville but later upgraded the rating. No damage or injuries have been reported. Not this? Check out D

March 4, 2019: Earthquakes Canada has detected seismic activity near Sylvan Lake and Red Deer, Canada today. Residents of Sylvan Lake and Red Dee woke up due to earthquake at 5:55 a.m. Monday morning. Tremor was felt across Central Alberta, with many communities experiencing a power outage. The last earthquake reported by Earthquake Canada was in Salmon Arm, B.C on March 2. The tremor was felt from Sicamous to Tappen.