Park earthquake history

Reviewing chronological earthquake records and epicentre distances for this protected landscape.

Gabal Elba National Park: Historical Catalogue of Recorded Seismic Events and Data

The earthquake history for Gabal Elba National Park comprises a structured collection of recorded seismic events that occurred within the geographic proximity of this extensive protected area. The records include event magnitudes, depths, and calculated distances from the park boundaries to provide clarity on regional seismic history. This catalogue serves as a resource for investigating past ground movement patterns documented in the vicinity of this unique mist oasis.

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Egypt's unique mist oasis and biodiversity hotspot on the disputed Red Sea coast

Gabal Elba National Park

Gabal Elba National Park is a vast protected area in the extreme southeast of Egypt, encompassing the dramatic Gabal Elba mountain and the disputed Halaib Triangle region along the Red Sea coast. The park covers approximately 3.56 million hectares, making it one of Egypt's largest protected areas. What distinguishes Gabal Elba from all other Egyptian landscapes is its exceptional orographic precipitation system, where moisture-laden northeast winds from the Red Sea are forced upward against the mountain slopes, creating a unique mist oasis that supports an ecosystem found nowhere else in the country. This remarkable hydrological phenomenon results in average annual rainfall of up to 400mm in the upper elevations, in stark contrast to the surrounding desert regions that receive less than 50mm annually. The mountain rises to 1,435 meters and supports Egypt's only natural woodland, a biodiversity hotspot containing nearly 25% of all plant species recorded in the entire country.

Location: Egypt
Park type: National park
Established: 1986
Area: 35,600 km²
Highest point: 1,910 m

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Investigate recorded earthquakes around Gabal Elba National Park

The Gabal Elba National Park collection places reported earthquakes around its desert-mountain and mist-oasis geography using epicentre coordinates and calculated park distance. Each entry supplies date, magnitude, depth, locality, separation, and source information, while the section avoids attributing seismic events to the montane forest or drawing conclusions about present hazard.

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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 the mapped boundaries of this Egyptian national park.

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Nabq Protected Area Geography and Map

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Mapped boundaries and regional terrain discovery for this Egyptian protected area.

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Established: 1983
Relief: Mountain
Climate: Alpine
Access: Moderate access

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For a deeper understanding of Gabal Elba National Park's unique setting, continue exploring its specific geographic features and protected area context. Discover how its mapped landscape contributes to Egypt's overall conservation atlas and regional natural terrain. This detailed focus supports structured discovery of protected lands.

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