Park earthquake history

Reviewing documented seismic events mapped by distance to the Danube-Drava floodplain landscape

Historical Earthquake Records and Seismic Activity Associated with Gemenc in Hungary

This historical catalogue provides a filtered view of seismic events recorded within proximity to the Gemenc floodplain forest. Each entry includes essential event data such as magnitude, focal depth, and geographic location to support an understanding of seismic activity patterns across this alluvial landscape. These records offer insight into the local history of seismic occurrences derived from regional data, without suggesting causal links to the park ecosystem.

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Hungary's last surviving tidal Danube floodplain forest, part of the Danube-Drava National Park.

Gemenc

Gemenc is a large protected floodplain forest along the Danube in southern Hungary, stretching roughly 30 kilometers downstream from the Sió river mouth near Szekszárd to the area of Báta and Bátmonostor. Administratively it lies mostly in Tolna County with a smaller portion in Bács-Kiskun County, and geographically it belongs to the Sárköz micro-region. The forest forms one of Hungary's most important alluvial ecosystems, with willow and poplar stands close to the water giving way to oak-ash-elm forests further inland on higher ground. Because the area is still regularly shaped by the Danube's natural flooding regime, it remains among Europe's last remaining tidal freshwater forest landscapes of this scale. The reserve hosts a rich community of large mammals, raptors, wading birds, amphibians, fish, and rare insects, and is particularly famous for its red deer population. Since 1977 it has been protected as a nature reserve and today forms part of the Danube-Drava National Park, managed by the Danube-Drava National Park Directorate.

Location: Hungary
Park type: Nature reserve
Established: 1977
Area: 340 km²

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Review the historical earthquake catalogue associated with Gemenc

Gemenc’s earthquake catalogue associates reported epicentres through measured distance from the Danube floodplain forest, without locating every event within the protected area. Searchable time, magnitude, depth, locality, separation, and source data provide historical context without assigning landscape influence, claiming local geological causation, defining current danger, or predicting 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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Continue protected-area discovery beyond Gemenc

After Gemenc’s earthquake catalogue, this section offers a separate path through other parks and protected areas in MoriAtlas. Appearance here does not establish a common Danube setting, floodplain ecology, wetland status, seismic record, geographic relationship, or page coverage, and each destination should be interpreted from its own stored profile.

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National parkHungary

Mapped location lies within the park boundary#1 closest

Southwest

Danube-Drava National Park: Hungary's Premier Riverine Protected Area and Floodplain Landscape

Mapping the protected river corridors and vital wetland ecosystems

Danube-Drava National Park showcases the dynamic geography of Central Europe's largest riverine protected area, integrating floodplains, riparian woodlands, and extensive marshes along the Danube and Drava rivers. As a National Park and a Ramsar site, it protects crucial habitats like the Gemenc forest and supports exceptional biodiversity, including significant populations of white-tailed eagles. This page provides a structured overview of its mapped boundaries and ecological importance within the European protected lands atlas.

Area: 490 km²
Established: 1996
IUCN: II
Relief: Lowland

Danube-Drava National Park Protected Area

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Biosphere reserveCroatia

About 13 km away#2 closest

South

Mura-Drava-Danube Biosphere Reserve: Croatian Protected Area and River Landscape Atlas

Mapping transboundary river corridors and floodplain habitats

Mura-Drava-Danube represents a major transboundary biosphere reserve following the Mura, Drava, and Danube rivers. This protected area comprises a mosaic of active river channels, gravel islands, and seasonal wetlands that support internationally important populations of fish and birds. As a key ecological corridor in Central Europe, it maintains rare floodplain dynamics and riparian habitats that have largely vanished from other lowland river systems.

Area: 6,314.61 km²
Established: 2016
IUCN: IV
Relief: Lowland

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National parkHungary

21 km away#3 closest

Northeast

Kiskunság National Park: Explore Hungary's Puszta Grassland and Unique Sand Dune Terrain

Discover protected landscapes, alkaline lakes, and bird habitats.

Kiskunság National Park in Hungary offers a rare glimpse into the traditional puszta grassland ecosystem, featuring dynamic sand dunes and numerous alkaline lakes. This protected area is vital for migratory bird populations and showcases a distinctive lowland geography shaped by natural processes and pastoral heritage. Explore its scattered territorial units to understand the unique landscape context of the Great Hungarian Plain.

Area: 530 km²
Established: 1975
IUCN: II
Relief: Lowland

Kiskunság National Park Protected Landscape

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Protected landscapeOsijek-Baranja County

31 km away#4 closest

South

Kopački Rit Protected Landscape: A Key European Wetland Ecosystem in Osijek-Baranja County

Mapped natural terrain and protected landscape geography.

Delve into the protected landscape of Kopački Rit, a pivotal European wetland situated within Osijek-Baranja County, Croatia. This page offers a detailed look at its dynamic floodplain ecosystem, mapped water channels, marshes, and riparian forests, highlighting its importance for biodiversity and regional geography. Understand the park's extensive protected boundaries and its place in the broader continental atlas.

Area: 177 km²
Established: 1976
IUCN: V
Relief: Lowland

Kopački Rit Protected Landscape Atlas

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Protected landscapeSerbia

About 59 km away#5 closest

East

Subotička Peščara Protected Landscape: A Mapped Inland Dune System in Serbia

Explore unique Pannonian Plain geography and rare habitats.

Subotička Peščara Protected Landscape offers a deep dive into an exceptional inland dune ecosystem, a key feature of Serbia's Pannonian Plain geography. This protected area's mapped terrain includes a mosaic of forest, steppe, and wetland habitats, supporting rare flora and fauna. Discover the unique contours of this aeolian landscape and its significance within the regional geographic context.

Area: 53.7 km²
Established: 2002
IUCN: V
Relief: Lowland

Subotička Peščara Protected Landscape Map

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Protected areaSerbia

About 63 km away#6 closest

East

Lake Palić Protected Area: Serbia's Mapped Landscape and Regional Geography Exploration

Understand the protected landscape and park boundaries of Lake Palić.

Delve into the specifics of Lake Palić, a designated protected area in Serbia. This resource offers a deep dive into the park's mapped landscape, helping to illustrate its protected boundaries and geographic significance. Gain a clear understanding of its regional context and its contribution to the atlas of protected natural areas within Serbia.

IUCN: IV

Lake Palić Protected Area Map

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Protected areaTransdanubia

75 km away#7 closest

Northwest

Lake Balaton: A Geographic Overview of Hungary’s Largest Freshwater Protected Area

Volcanic witness mountains and tectonic wetland systems

Lake Balaton represents a unique natural system at the edge of the Carpathian Basin. Defined by its shallow water, volcanic basalt peaks, and complex shoreline erosion patterns, the area supports a vast mosaic of oak forests, vineyard terraces, and protected reed-bed habitats within the Transdanubian region.

Area: 600 km²
Established: 1989
Relief: Mixed relief
Climate: Temperate

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Nature reservePožega-Slavonia County

87 km away#8 closest

Southwest

Papuk Nature Park: Explore Croatia's Foremost Geopark and Mountain Landscape

Mapped protected area with significant geological heritage in Slavonia.

Papuk Nature Park stands as a cornerstone of geological discovery in Croatia, celebrated as the nation's first UNESCO Global Geopark. Within Požega-Slavonia County, its mountainous terrain features dramatic ridgelines, ancient rock formations like Sokoline stijene, and extensive forests. This protected area offers a unique landscape context for atlas-driven exploration, detailing its mapped boundaries and its critical role in preserving Slavonia's highland geography and geological heritage.

Established: 1999
IUCN: V
Relief: Highland
Climate: Temperate

Papuk Nature Park Atlas

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Examine the Mapped Geography and Protected Landscape of Gemenc

Continue exploring the detailed terrain and ecological reach of Gemenc, a sprawling floodplain forest reserve within the MoriAtlas database. Gain insight into the river-shaped environment and wetland connectivity of this Hungarian protected area through structured geographic data.

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