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Point Reyes National Seashore Earthquake History and Recorded Seismic Activity Catalogue

This historical catalogue compiles recorded seismic events associated with the geographic footprint of Point Reyes National Seashore in Marin County. The database maps earthquakes based on proximity to the park boundary, providing users with consistent access to event dates, magnitudes, and focal depths. By organizing these records geographically, the platform enables exploration of the seismic history within this specific coastal landscape.

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A coastal peninsula of cliffs, estuaries, and tule elk at the edge of the San Andreas Fault.

Point Reyes National Seashore

Point Reyes National Seashore is a large park preserve on a distinct peninsula along the northern California coast in Marin County, managed by the U.S. National Park Service. The seashore protects roughly 100 miles of rugged Pacific coastline, including headlands, sandy beaches, estuaries, lagoons, and the sheltered waters of Drakes Bay and Tomales Bay. The defining feature of the peninsula is the San Andreas Fault, which separates Point Reyes geologically from the rest of the continent and gives the landscape its unusual character. About half of the seashore is protected as wilderness, and the area is recognized within the Golden Gate Biosphere Network. It is notable among U.S. national parks as the only one south of Alaska where breeding hoofed megafauna, namely tule elk, and marine megafauna, namely elephant seals, occur together. Beyond its scenery, Point Reyes is valued for its concentration of birds, marine life, and rare plants, as well as for layered human history reaching from Coast Miwok homelands through Spanish exploration, dairy ranching, and the modern protection movement that culminated in the seashore's establishment in 1962.

Location: United States of America
Park type: Protected landscape
Established: 1962
Area: 287.4 km²
Highest point: 429 m

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Point Reyes National Seashore covers 287.44 km² of mixed Californian land and coast from sea level to 429 metres, including cliffs, beaches, wetlands, forest, caves, rivers, and waterfalls. Search associated earthquakes by their source facts and calculated distance, while keeping geographic proximity separate from demonstrated coastal effects, current hazard, or prediction.

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Point Reyes National Seashore protects 287.44 km² of Californian mountains, cliffs, forest, grassland, wetlands, rivers, waterfalls, coast, beaches, and caves from sea level to 429 metres. Related seismic pages stand alone and do not imply matching coastal effects, danger, or recurrence.

Marine protected areaCalifornia

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Greater Farallones National Marine Sanctuary: Protected Marine Geography and Atlas Data

Essential marine protected area off the coast of California.

Greater Farallones National Marine Sanctuary protects a vital network of oceanic habitats off California, including sandy beaches, tidal flats, subtidal reefs, and open ocean waters. This marine protected area serves as a critical link in the Pacific coast's network of conservation landscapes, offering a deep look at the geographic connectivity between coastal estuaries and offshore continental shelf environments.

Area: 8,530 km²
Established: 1981
Relief: Lowland
Climate: Mediterranean

Greater Farallones National Marine Sanctuary Atlas

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Marine protected areaCalifornia

7.1 km away#2 closest

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Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary: California Marine Protected Area and Coastal Atlas

Mapping deep submarine canyons and expansive Pacific coastal ecosystems.

Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary represents one of the most biologically significant marine protected areas in the United States. Spanning 276 miles of California shoreline, the sanctuary encompasses varied aquatic terrain including towering kelp forests, rocky reefs, and the massive Monterey Submarine Canyon. This protected marine landscape serves as a crucial region for oceanic research and environmental conservation.

Area: 15,780 km²
Established: 1992
Relief: Mixed relief
Climate: Mediterranean

Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Map

Marine protected areaCalifornia

9.7 km away#3 closest

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Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary: Geographic Atlas and Marine Protected Area Context

Submerged granite seamount and offshore California marine ecosystem

Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary is an expansive protected marine zone situated off the California coast. The sanctuary preserves a rare granite underwater mountain that acts as a biodiversity hotspot. Learn about the submerged terrain, continental shelf boundaries, and ecological importance of this significant North American marine conservation area.

Area: 3,330 km²
Established: 1989
Relief: Lowland
Climate: Mediterranean

Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary Map and Atlas

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Protected landscapeCalifornia

About 23 km away#4 closest

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Golden Gate National Recreation Area: A Mapped Protected Landscape in California

Coastal geography and historical park terrain overview

An expansive network of protected lands encompassing Pacific shorelines, Marin headlands, and urban forest ecosystems. This recreation area provides a detailed look at the geographic connectivity between coastal redwood groves, military fortifications, and restored wetland corridors within the California Bay Area region.

Area: 332.31 km²
Established: 1972
IUCN: V
Visitors: 15M annual

Golden Gate National Recreation Area Map and Geography

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Protected landscapeCalifornia

94 km away#5 closest

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Mendocino National Forest: Mapping California's Remote Protected Mountain Landscape

Examining wilderness boundaries and rugged coastal terrain

Mendocino National Forest serves as a significant protected area in California, known for being the only national forest in the state without major paved access. Its terrain spans 913,000 acres of mountain peaks, deep river canyons, and old-growth conifer forests. Home to the unique tule elk population at Lake Pillsbury, this landscape provides a rare example of wilderness isolation, complex geothermal features, and rugged, largely untouched northern coastal topography.

Area: 3,696.02 km²
Established: 1907
Relief: Mountain
Climate: Mediterranean

Mendocino National Forest Geography

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Nature reserveCalifornia

About 148 km away#6 closest

Southeast

Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve: Protected Landscapes and Coastal Geography

Mapping the tidal ecosystems of Monterey Bay, California

Located near Watsonville, California, this nature reserve protects a vital estuarine ecosystem marked by tidal channels, mudflats, and oak woodlands. It functions as a key site for coastal research, providing a clear window into the ecology and protected terrain of one of the largest salt marshes remaining on the California coastline.

Area: 6.9 km²
Relief: Lowland
Climate: Mediterranean
Access: Easy access

Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve Map

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Protected landscapeCalifornia

183 km away#7 closest

Southeast

Los Padres National Forest: Geography and Protected Landscape Map of Central California

Extensive wilderness corridors and high mountain ridges

Spanning from the Big Sur coastline to the interior ranges of the Santa Lucia and San Rafael mountains, Los Padres National Forest represents a significant protected area in California. The region contains deep gorges, forest-covered canyons, and high-altitude pine ridges that provide essential habitat and support major river headwaters.

Area: 7,700 km²
Established: 1936
Relief: Mountain
Climate: Mediterranean

Los Padres National Forest Protected Area Atlas

National parkCalifornia

199 km away#8 closest

Southeast

Pinnacles National Park: California National Park Geographic Discovery and Map Context

Explore unique protected landscape and regional terrain.

Delve into the protected landscape of Pinnacles National Park, a significant natural area within California. This page offers an atlas-centered view of its unique geological formations and mapped terrain, providing essential context for understanding its geographic identity. Explore the park's specific landscape characteristics and its relation to the broader regional geography and protected areas.

Area: 107.67 km²
Established: 2013
IUCN: II
Visitors: 275K annual

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