EQ WATCH: May 8-16, 2019

The significant earthquake activity worldwide is low right now, but that still might change at any time or within the next 5 days so far. There is an extremely high chance of more large earthquakes somewhere worldwide. Just the other day, a magnitude 7.2 struck Eastern Papua New Guinea at 7:20 AM Tuesday(local time). The quake cutted power and knocked items off of shelves, but no immediate reports of injuries and no tsunami was generated. There may be much more to come within the next few weeks at this point. While there may not be much happening for right now, another powerful earthquake or two may be imminent somewhere in the world. It could be anytime today, tomorrow, or perhaps 2 weeks out. More big quakes worldwide at least within the next 2-3 weeks are highly likely.
Places of concern include: Papua New Guinea, New Guinea, Indonesia(Banda Sea region, Sulawesi, Java, Sumatra), Andaman and Nicobar Islands region, Myanmar(Burma), China(Sichuan, Yunnan, Qinghai, or Xizang), Tajikistan/Kyrgyzstan region, Northern India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Western Turkey or Southern Greece, Celebes Sea, Philippines(Mindanao, Samar, or Luzon), Babuyan and Batan Islands, possibly Taiwan, Northern Mariana Islands, Japan(Honshu, Hokkaido), Kuril Islands, Southwestern Alaska and the Aleutians, Vanuatu, Fiji, Tonga, potentially New Zealand's North Island, Argentina, Chile(Coquimbo, Maule, Biobio, Antofagasta, Tarapaca), Bolivia, Peru, Central America(especially Nicaragua), and Mexico(Chiapas, Oaxaca, Guerrero, or Michoacan).
The listed regions are potential candidates for the next strong earthquakes within the coming weeks or anytime now. I want to remind everyone that when I list all those places, do not interpret that numerous big earthquakes might impact all those regions at once. That sounds like just about everywhere. There is also due to be magnitude 4 or larger quakes in Southern California anytime now or within the next 2-3 weeks. There is most likely to be a magnitude 4 or bigger at least within 2-3 weeks in this region. A magnitude 3.5 occurred West of Salton City at 9:14 this morning. It has been totally quiet over the past 3 hours after that. However, the activity might start increasing again anytime now or within the next several hours. If you live in Southern California, don't be surprised if you feel a jolt by this weekend. However, don't be too surprised if it remains quiet all week. It could delay up to about a week or two before the next noticeable earthquake here.
There could also be more activity imminent in other parts of California and the Western U.S. anytime or day now. Something more widely felt could take place in Southern, Central, and/or Northern California, Nevada, and/or Montana within the next few weeks or anytime now. I will keep the world posted in the meantime on Twitter. https://twitter.com/SeismicFox1