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Historical Earthquake Records and Recorded Seismic Activity Near Etosha National Park

Access a chronological repository of seismic records documented near the boundaries of Etosha National Park. This catalogue provides transparent access to historical earthquake data, including specific dates, magnitude readings, and relative epicentre distances calculated from park coordinates. These records are sourced to reflect objective historical observations in the surrounding region of Namibia without assessing future seismic risk or physical impacts on the protected area.

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A digital illustration of an open, dry savanna landscape with scattered acacia trees and silhouettes of gazelles and zebras in the distance under a pastel sky.

Vast Namibian savanna reserves built around one of Africa's largest salt pans, sheltering iconic wildlife including the world's largest black rhino population

Etosha National Park

Etosha National Park is a sprawling protected area in northwestern Namibia that ranks among the largest national parks on the African continent. The park was originally proclaimed as a game reserve in March 1907 during German colonial rule, making it one of Africa's oldest protected areas. Its defining feature is the enormous Etosha pan, a vast salt flat spanning approximately 4,760 square kilometers that dominates the park's geography and gives the reserve its distinctive character. The park encompasses a diverse landscape of savanna woodlands, thorn bush plains, and dolomite hills, supporting an remarkable concentration of wildlife despite the harsh desert environment. Etosha holds particular global significance as the single-most important sanctuary for the endangered black rhinoceros, and it provides refuge for hundreds of species of mammals, birds, and reptiles within its boundaries.

Location: Namibia
Park type: National park
Established: 1907
Area: 22,270 km²

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Etosha National Park’s earthquake catalogue relates reported epicentres to the Namibian park through calculated distance, keeping the spatial records separate from the salt pan, savanna, waterholes, and wildlife. Dates, magnitudes, depths, localities, sources, and park-distance values support calm historical comparison without attributing landscape effects, describing present danger, or forecasting future activity.

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After the Etosha National Park earthquake records, a separate park selection provides routes to other protected destinations. Their inclusion does not establish common park status, landscape qualities, earthquake observations, geological context, geographic closeness, seismic significance, hazard, risk, or comparable detail.

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Wildlife reserveOshana Region

About 55 km away#1 closest

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Oshana-System Wildlife Reserve: Mapping the Seasonal Wetlands of the Oshana Region

A complex network of drainage channels and savanna grasslands

The Oshana-System functions as an expansive inland wetland complex, defined by its flat, sandy terrain and cyclic flooding. This wildlife reserve spans significant portions of north-central Namibia, offering a distinct study in low-gradient hydrology and savanna-wetland transitions characterized by mopane woodland and makalani palms.

Area: 30,000 km²
Relief: Lowland
Scope: Terrestrial
Water: Water-dominated

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National parkNamibia

About 116 km away#2 closest

Southeast

Waterberg Plateau Park: Mapped Geography and Protected Landscape Identity in Namibia

Central Namibia's ancient plateau and savanna terrain.

Waterberg Plateau Park stands as a defining geological feature of the Namibian landscape. This national park is centered on a dramatic table mountain that creates a distinct ecological island above the surrounding Kalahari basin. Renowned for its ancient rock formations and successful conservation efforts, the area provides a vital protected boundary for endangered species and a significant focus for regional geographic exploration.

Area: 405 km²
Established: 1972
IUCN: II
Relief: Mixed relief

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National parkNamibia

123 km away#3 closest

West

Skeleton Coast National Park: Namibia's Remote Desert-Coast National Park Exploration

Mapped landscape, shipwrecks, and profound geographic isolation.

Delve into the Skeleton Coast National Park, a monumental protected area in Namibia defined by its stark desert and ocean interface. This page provides detailed geographic context for the park's vast expanse, highlighting its characteristic shipwrecks and the dramatic landscape where towering sand dunes confront the cold Atlantic. Understand the unique protected-area identity of this legendary coastal wilderness through its mapped features and remote setting.

Area: 16,845 km²
Established: 1971
IUCN: II
Relief: Lowland

Skeleton Coast National Park protected area

Wildlife reserveOtjozondjupa

About 160 km away#4 closest

South

Okonjati Game Reserve: Mapped Protected Landscapes and Wildlife Geography in Namibia

Ecological terrain and historical mountain setting in Otjozondjupa.

Situated in the heart of Namibia, Okonjati Game Reserve represents a significant private conservation effort centered on the Etjo massif. This 360 square kilometer protected landscape features a blend of rocky uplands and savanna plains, providing a unique habitat for rhinoceroses, elephants, and hippopotamuses while preserving fossilized dinosaur tracks and modern historical landmarks.

Area: 360 km²
Established: 1975
Relief: Upland
Climate: Arid

Okonjati Game Reserve Wildlife Atlas

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National parkNamibia

183 km away#5 closest

South

Dorob National Park: Namibia's Expansive Coastal Desert and Protected Bird Habitat

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Dorob National Park is a prime example of a protected coastal desert landscape, stretching along Namibia's Atlantic coast. This national park is renowned for its significant bird populations, making it an Important Bird Area with extensive mapped habitats supporting diverse species. Understand the park's geographic context, from its dramatic dunes to its ephemeral river systems, and its role as a key conservation area within the region.

Area: 107,540 km²
Established: 2010
IUCN: II
Relief: Lowland

Dorob National Park Protected Area

National parkNamibia

About 209 km away#6 closest

East

Mangetti National Park: Protected Landscape and Geographic Atlas in Namibia

Explore mapped boundaries within Namibia's arid terrain.

Mangetti National Park serves as a crucial protected area, offering insights into Namibia's unique geography and conservation landscapes. Delve into the mapped extent of this national park, understanding its specific location and its contribution to the atlas of protected lands in southern Africa. Examine its geographic character and the context it provides for appreciating the country's natural heritage.

Area: 420 km²
Established: 2008
IUCN: II
Relief: Lowland

Mangetti National Park Namibia National Park

National parkNamibe Province

228 km away#7 closest

Northwest

Iona National Park: Mapped Protected Landscape in Namibe Province, Angola

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Iona National Park stands as a protected natural area within the administrative region of Namibe Province, Angola. This atlas-focused entry provides detailed insights into the park's mapped boundaries, its regional geographic positioning, and its role as a conservation landscape. Users can engage with specific data to understand the terrain and protected land distribution within this significant Angolan national park.

Area: 15,200 km²
Established: 1964
IUCN: II
Relief: Mixed relief

Iona National Park Atlas

A stylized digital illustration of the Von Bach Dam in Namibia, showing a water reservoir, a concrete dam structure with spillways, and surrounding rolling hills and vegetation under a soft sky.

Protected landscapeOtjozondjupa

About 280 km away#8 closest

South

Von-Bach-Erholungsgebiet: A Protected Landscape of Dam Waters and Bushveld Terrain

Geographic overview of the Otjozondjupa recreation reserve.

The Von-Bach-Erholungsgebiet landscape defines a unique intersection between the northern Eros Mountain foothills and the Von-Bach Dam reservoir. Characterized by khaki bushveld, scattered acacia, and rolling ridges, this protected area serves as a primary hub for water-based recreation and bushland exploration in central Namibia.

Area: 43 km²
Established: 1972
IUCN: V
Relief: Upland

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