Cantwell, AK — A small earthquake with a magnitude of 2.8 was detected Thursday about 60 kilometers west-northwest of Cantwell, according to the Alaska Earthquake Center. The event occurred at approximately 11:41 a.m. local time (19:41 UTC) at a depth of 14.4 kilometers.
The U.S. Geological Survey and the Alaska Earthquake Center reported the quake was automatically identified and classified as minor. No injuries or damage have been noted, and no residents have yet submitted Did You Feel It? reports.
Cantwell, located in the Denali Borough of central Alaska, routinely experiences low-level seismic activity due to its proximity to the Denali Fault system. Nearby communities such as Healy and Paxson occasionally feel light shaking associated with regional tectonic movement.
Officials emphasize that earthquakes below magnitude 3.0 rarely cause structural damage, but they remain valuable for tracking seismic patterns across Alaska’s interior. Anyone who noticed shaking is encouraged to share a report with the Alaska Earthquake Center to support ongoing monitoring.
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