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A historical database of seismic events documented in proximity to this Tasmanian marine reserve.

Recorded Earthquake History and Seismic Activity Near Franklin Commonwealth Marine Reserve

Access a structured collection of historical earthquake records identified within the vicinity of Franklin Commonwealth Marine Reserve off the coast of north-western Tasmania. This data catalogue provides objective details on past seismic events, including magnitude and epicentre distance, to support a deeper geographic understanding of the marine shelf environment. These records are sourced to help track seismic frequency and distribution patterns across the south-east marine reserve network.

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A south-eastern Tasmanian marine reserve protecting shelf waters and Bass Strait seabird habitat.

Franklin Commonwealth Marine Reserve

Franklin Commonwealth Marine Reserve is an Australian marine protected area covering 671 square kilometers of ocean off the west coast of north-western Tasmania. Established in August 2007, it sits within the South-east Commonwealth Marine Reserve Network and is managed by Parks Australia on behalf of the Commonwealth of Australia. The reserve is situated in the Indian Ocean sector of Australian waters, with the small coastal community of Marrawah being the nearest town on the Tasmanian mainland. The reserve spans parts of two major marine bioregions, the western Bass Strait and the Tasmanian shelf. Its waters are zoned entirely as 'Multiple Use' under IUCN Category VI, meaning conservation objectives are balanced with regulated activities such as recreational fishing, and carefully controlled commercial fishing and mining. Beyond the water itself, the reserve is closely linked to a dramatic offshore geological landmark: Black Pyramid Rock, home to Tasmania's largest breeding colony of Australasian gannets. Franklin Commonwealth Marine Reserve is best understood as a complement to Tasmania's land-based national parks and wilderness areas, extending the nation's conservation footprint seaward into the productive shelf waters where two regional marine ecosystems meet.

Location
Australia
Park type
Marine protected area
Established
2007
Area
671 km²
Franklin Commonwealth Marine Reserve Atlas

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Franklin Commonwealth Marine Reserve is associated with earthquakes by epicentre location and measured reserve distance, without locating every record inside it. Dates, magnitudes, depths, places, distance values, and source links support historical assessment without connecting marine conditions to seismic causation, stating present hazard, or anticipating activity.

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Beyond Franklin Commonwealth Marine Reserve earthquake history

Explore other parks after Franklin Commonwealth Marine Reserve

The Franklin Commonwealth Marine Reserve earthquake catalogue leads into an independently selected set of protected destinations. Inclusion does not establish shared marine settings, reserve status, earthquake observations, geology, geographic proximity, seismic significance, hazards, risk, or equal record coverage.
Marine protected areaTasmania
43 km away#1 closest

Northeast

Boags Commonwealth Marine Reserve: Marine Protected Area and Bass Strait Geography

A protected marine seascape off the north-west coast of Tasmania.

Boags Commonwealth Marine Reserve captures a unique niche of soft-sediment seafloor habitat in the Bass Strait. This marine protected area is defined by its muddy and sandy benthic communities and its function as a vital feeding corridor for seabirds from the Hunter Island Group, anchoring it firmly in the regional marine geography of Tasmania.

Area
537 km²
Established
2007
IUCN
VI
Relief
Lowland
Marine protected areaTasmania
82 km away#2 closest

West

Zeehan Commonwealth Marine Reserve: Geographic Map and Protected Marine Landscape Overview

Deep-sea habitats and shelf bathymetry off the Tasmanian coast

Spanning from fifty meters to over three thousand meters deep, the Zeehan Commonwealth Marine Reserve represents a massive, bathymetrically diverse protected area in the southern Indian Ocean. This geographic overview highlights the reserve's role in conserving limestone seabed features and deep-sea corridors west of Tasmania, offering a clear perspective on its location and scale within the broader regional marine network.

Area
19,897 km²
Established
2007
IUCN
VI
Relief
Lowland
National parkTasmania
95 km away#3 closest

Southeast

Savage River National Park: Discover Tasmania's Protected Landscape Geography

Explore mapped boundaries and regional park context.

Savage River National Park represents a distinct protected area within Tasmania, Australia, offering valuable insights into the island's natural geography and conservation landscape. As a designated national park, its mapped territory contributes to the understanding of regional protected areas and their distribution across Tasmania. This entity serves as a crucial point for atlas-based exploration, allowing users to grasp its geographic identity and its place within a broader map of Australian natural territories.

Area
179.8 km²
Established
1999
IUCN
II
Climate
Temperate
National parkTasmania
96 km away#4 closest

East

Rocky Cape National Park: Tasmania's Coastal National Park with Ancient Aboriginal Heritage

Explore the dramatic headland, heath ecosystems, and mapped park boundaries.

Rocky Cape National Park on Tasmania's North West Coast is a nationally significant protected area recognized for its ancient Aboriginal archaeological heritage, representing at least 8,000 years of continuous occupation. The park's landscape unfolds across a dramatic coastal headland, featuring rugged rocky shores, expansive heathlands, and coastal woodlands that define this wild section of Tasmania. Its protected status underscores its importance for both cultural discovery and the preservation of unique Australian coastal ecosystems. Understanding Rocky Cape National Park offers direct insight into the region's geography and the enduring legacy of its first peoples.

Area
30.64 km²
Established
1967
IUCN
II
Relief
Lowland
Marine protected areaVictoria
133 km away#5 closest

North

Apollo Marine Park: A Submarine Atlas of the Bass Strait Basin and Otway Depression

Examining underwater topography and maritime heritage off Victoria

Apollo Marine Park represents a critical offshore protected area, spanning over 1,180 square kilometres of seabed. Its primary feature, the Otway Depression, offers a window into ice age geology through drowned river valleys and fossil drainage channels that once defined the Bassian Plain. The reserve functions as an underwater archive of southeastern Australian environmental history, integrating deep-time geomorphology with significant twentieth-century maritime shipwreck remnants.

Area
1,184 km²
Established
2007
IUCN
VI
Relief
Lowland
National parkTasmania
142 km away#6 closest

Southeast

Cradle Mountain, Lake St Clair National Park: Tasmania's Mapped Protected Landscape and Geography

Explore national park boundaries and regional natural terrain.

Gain insight into Cradle Mountain, Lake St Clair National Park, a protected national park in Tasmania, Australia. This entry provides a foundational understanding of its mapped terrain, geographic setting, and protected area status. Delve into the specific landscape characteristics that define this significant conservation zone and its place within the national atlas.

Area
1,614.43 km²
Established
1922
IUCN
II
Visitors
209K annual
National parkTasmania
173 km away#7 closest

Southeast

Mole Creek Karst National Park: Mapped Protected Area and Tasmanian Landscape Atlas

Explore the geography and park boundaries within Tasmania's protected lands.

Mole Creek Karst National Park stands as a key protected area within Tasmania, offering a unique glimpse into the island state's natural geography. This resource facilitates an atlas-style discovery of the park's mapped landscape, its protected boundaries, and its significance within the broader context of Australian protected lands. Understand the park's terrain and its role in the region's conservation heritage.

Area
13.45 km²
Established
1996
IUCN
II
Relief
Mountain
National parkTasmania
180 km away#8 closest

Southeast

Walls of Jerusalem National Park: A Mapped Alpine Wilderness in Tasmania

Explore protected landscapes with biblical place names.

Walls of Jerusalem National Park in Tasmania is a distinguished national park characterized by its rugged alpine terrain and dramatic quartzite formations, most notably King Davids Peak. The park's landscape is further distinguished by a unique series of features named after biblical locations, offering an evocative exploration for those interested in geographic discovery. As a protected wilderness area within the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area, it provides valuable insight into Australia's significant natural landscapes and their mapped representation.

Area
518 km²
Established
1978
IUCN
II
Relief
Mountain
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Delve deeper into the offshore terrain and protected waters of the Franklin Commonwealth Marine Reserve. Use MoriAtlas to examine how this marine protected area serves the Tasmanian continental shelf and maintains ecological balance within the South-east Marine Reserve Network.