Park earthquake history

Review a chronological catalogue of historical earthquake events associated with the geography of the grassland.

Documented Seismic History and Earthquake Records for Comanche National Grassland, Colorado

This collection presents a historical catalogue of seismic events recorded within the proximity of Comanche National Grassland. Each entry tracks local earthquake occurrences by integrating standardized USGS seismic data, allowing for the analysis of spatial distribution and intensity patterns across the grassland and surrounding plains. The catalogue provides a transparent, factual summary of past seismic activity without implying specific causation or future risk for the region.

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Comanche National Grassland

Comanche National Grassland is a federally protected shortgrass prairie landscape in the southeastern corner of Colorado, United States. It is one of the country's designated National Grasslands and stretches across Baca, Otero, and Las Animas counties, with the nearest major town being La Junta. The grassland is divided into two separate units, the Timpas Unit south of La Junta and the Carrizo Unit south of Springfield, each administered by local ranger districts and managed together with the Pike and San Isabel National Forests from headquarters in Pueblo. Although much of the terrain is open steppe, the area is also defined by dramatic canyon systems cut by the Purgatoire River and Carrizo Creek, where stony slopes host pinyon, juniper, and cottonwood. What makes Comanche particularly distinctive is the combination of working ranch landscapes, prehistoric and historic cultural sites, and major paleontological features. The Picketwire Canyon track site holds one of the largest dinosaur trackways in North America, while ancient petroglyphs, historic Santa Fe Trail traces, and the preserved Rourke Ranch enrich the area's sense of layered heritage on the plains.

Location: United States of America
Park type: Protected area
Established: 1960
Area: 1,793.1 km²
Highest point: 1,890 m

Comanche National Grassland Geography

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Investigate earthquake history around Comanche National Grassland

Comanche National Grassland’s records are arranged around epicentres and their distance from shortgrass prairie, steppe, canyons, cliffs, hills, rivers, caves, and pinyon-juniper habitat. Dates, magnitude, depth, locality, distance, and source support past-event research, not proof of boundary occurrence or a claim about prairie effects, current hazard, seismic cause, impacts, or later activity.

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This page describes catalogued earthquakes associated with the park by epicentre location and distance. It does not establish causation, assess current danger, or predict future earthquakes.

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Discover other protected parks after Comanche National Grassland

After the earthquake records around Comanche National Grassland, the atlas leaves Colorado's shortgrass prairie, canyons, and pinyon-juniper woodland for wider protected-place discovery. Those destinations are not linked by national-grassland status, terrain, proximity, geology, seismic records, hazards, risk, management, or equivalent information depth.

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Protected areaKansas

24 km away#1 closest

East

Cimarron National Grassland: Mapping the Largest Protected Area in Kansas

Shortgrass prairie geography and historical riparian landscapes

Spanning over 100,000 acres in southwestern Kansas, Cimarron National Grassland serves as a major ecological refuge within the Great Plains. The protected area features a unique terrain characterized by sand sagebrush uplands, cottonwood-forested bottomlands, and the winding course of the Cimarron River. This mapping data highlights the intersection of modern wildlife conservation and the remnants of the historic Santa Fe Trail.

Area: 437.77 km²
Established: 1960
Relief: Upland
Climate: Arid

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Protected landscapeNew Mexico

36 km away#2 closest

South

Kiowa National Grassland: Protected Landscapes, Canyon Terrain, and Prairie Geography

Northeastern New Mexico shortgrass prairie and river canyon systems.

Kiowa National Grassland represents a distinctive protected landscape within the southwestern Great Plains, featuring a mix of rolling steppe, pinyon-juniper woodland, and the deep gorges of the Canadian River Canyon. This area offers significant insight into the regional geography of New Mexico, where historic Santa Fe Trail corridors and seasonal playa lakes define the local terrain and ecosystem.

Area: 554.95 km²
Established: 1960
Relief: Upland
Climate: Temperate

Kiowa National Grassland Protected Area Geography

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Wildlife reserveTexas

46 km away#3 closest

Southeast

Rita Blanca National Grassland: Protected Shortgrass Prairie Geography and Map

Mapping the mosaic of federal lands in the Texas Panhandle

Rita Blanca National Grassland offers a detailed look at restored shortgrass prairie ecosystems within the southern Great Plains. The area consists of intermixed federal and private land parcels that define the regional geography of the Texas and Oklahoma borderlands. This protected landscape provides habitat for pronghorn, prairie dogs, and raptors across a semi-arid, gently sloping terrain.

Area: 376.31 km²
Established: 1960
Relief: Upland
Climate: Arid

Rita Blanca National Grassland Map

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Protected landscapeColorado

78 km away#4 closest

West

San Isabel National Forest: Geographic Overview and Protected Mountain Landscape Atlas

Central Colorado alpine terrain and designated wilderness areas

Spanning eleven counties in central Colorado, San Isabel National Forest serves as a cornerstone of the Southern Rocky Mountains. The forest landscape is dominated by the Sawatch and Sangre de Cristo ranges, offering a unique atlas of alpine tundra, dense coniferous forests, and high-altitude peaks that define the character of the region. This protected area provides a vital habitat and a vast, rugged environment characterized by volcanic formations like the Spanish Peaks and glacial geological features.

Area: 4,533.42 km²
Established: 1902
Relief: Mountain
Climate: Alpine

San Isabel National Forest Map and Atlas

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Protected areaColorado

124 km away#5 closest

Northwest

Pike National Forest: Protected Mountain Landscapes and Regional Geography in Central Colorado

Granite peaks, montane forests, and diverse alpine terrain

Spanning from the rolling foothills of the Front Range to the high alpine summits of the Rocky Mountains, Pike National Forest is a significant protected area defined by its unique Pikes Peak granite bedrock and deep river-carved canyons. This analysis provides a structured look at its expansive wilderness boundaries, drainage basins, and the vertical transitions that characterize this vital central Colorado highland.

Area: 4,478.27 km²
Established: 1892
Relief: Mountain
Climate: Alpine

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Protected landscapeColorado

125 km away#6 closest

West

Rio Grande National Forest: Atlas and Geographic Profile of a Southern Colorado Landscape

Watershed geography and Continental Divide terrain analysis.

Rio Grande National Forest represents an immense protected landscape encompassing diverse terrain from high desert steppe to rugged alpine peaks. This profile details the forest's hydrological significance as the source of the Rio Grande and its role as a massive ecological transition zone in the Mountain West. Examine the boundaries and mountain geography that define this critical protected area.

Area: 7,500 km²
Established: 1908
Relief: Mountain
Climate: Boreal

Rio Grande National Forest Geography

National parkColorado

About 128 km away#7 closest

West

Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve: Colorado's Unique Mapped Landscape

Explore the natural terrain and protected boundaries.

Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve offers a unique protected landscape within Colorado, characterized by its distinct natural terrain and extensive dune fields. This destination provides valuable context for atlas exploration, detailing the park's mapped boundaries and its specific geographic setting. Understand its significance as a protected area and appreciate the unique natural features that define its landscape for a richer geographic discovery.

Area: 603.1 km²
Established: 2004
IUCN: V
Visitors: 432.5K annual

Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve Atlas

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Protected areaTexas

151 km away#8 closest

Southeast

Lake Meredith National Recreation Area: An Atlas Guide to Texas Panhandle Canyon Landscapes

Geography of the Canadian River reservoir and High Plains terrain

Analyze the topography of Lake Meredith National Recreation Area, where the Canadian River has sculpted deep canyons through the flat Texas High Plains. The site serves as a vital protected area for both water-based recreation and the preservation of arid, canyon-rim habitats near the Alibates Flint Quarries.

Area: 182.02 km²
Established: 1990
Visitors: 1.3M annual
Relief: Upland

Lake Meredith National Recreation Area Atlas

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Examine the sprawling terrain and mapped boundaries of this southeastern Colorado landmark. Through the MoriAtlas database, users can investigate the layered history of ranching, petroglyphs, and deep canyon systems that define this federally protected grassland territory.

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