USGS Records Earthquakes Today Including M2.6 Quake East of Chignik, Alaska
The USGS has recorded multiple minor earthquakes across Alaska, New Mexico and Hawaii in recent hours while the International Organization for Migration continues its multisectoral response to the major earthquakes that struck Venezuela in June 2026. These earthquakes today reflect ongoing monitoring of low-level seismic events in the United States.
Recent Seismic Activity in the United States With Earthquakes Today
A magnitude 2.6 earthquake struck 81 km east of Chignik, Alaska at a depth of 5.0 km. [1] A magnitude 3.4 earthquake occurred 57 km west of Anchor Point, Alaska at a depth of 112.7 km. [2] A magnitude 2.7 earthquake was recorded 60 km south of Whites City, New Mexico at a shallow depth of 3.8 km. [4] A magnitude 3.2 earthquake hit 18 km southeast of Pāhala, Hawaii at a depth of 32.2 km. [5] The IOM has issued its Situation Report No. 27 covering the period 28 August to 2 September 2026 on its ongoing response to the 24 June 2026 earthquakes in Venezuela. [3]
Details of Alaska Quakes
A magnitude 2.6 earthquake struck 81 km east of Chignik, Alaska at a depth of 5.0 km. [1] A magnitude 3.4 earthquake occurred 57 km west of Anchor Point, Alaska at a depth of 112.7 km. [2] These two events provide specific location and depth data from USGS monitoring in Alaska.
New Mexico and Hawaii Tremors
A magnitude 2.7 earthquake was recorded 60 km south of Whites City, New Mexico at a shallow depth of 3.8 km. [4] A magnitude 3.2 earthquake hit 18 km southeast of Pāhala, Hawaii at a depth of 32.2 km. [5] The New Mexico event occurred at a notably shallow depth while the Hawaii event registered at 32.2 km.
Venezuela Earthquake Response Update
The IOM has issued its Situation Report No. 27 covering the period 28 August to 2 September 2026 on its ongoing response to the 24 June 2026 earthquakes in Venezuela. [3] The report presents an update on the IOM response to the earthquakes of 24 June in the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela covering the period between 28 August and 2 September 2026. [3] Between 28 August and 2 September the IOM continued its multisectoral response in planned camps. [3]
Context on Global Earthquake Monitoring
These events represent typical low-level global seismic activity monitored daily by USGS alongside longer-term humanitarian responses. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] The USGS data covers precise magnitudes depths and distances for each recorded event while the IOM report tracks continued multisectoral assistance following the earlier major earthquakes.
What to watch next is the continuation of the IOM multisectoral response in Venezuelan camps as detailed in Situation Report No. 27 covering 28 August to 2 September 2026. [3]
