Park earthquake history

A structured geographic catalogue of seismic events recorded within the Ozark region.

Historical Earthquake Records and Recorded Seismic Activity for the Irish Wilderness Area

Explore a curated collection of historical earthquake records associated by proximity to the Irish Wilderness. This dataset organizes events by date, magnitude, and focal depth to provide a clear view of seismic activity in this part of Missouri. Each record is linked by geographic calculation to the surrounding landscape, offering a factual reference for those studying regional seismic trends.

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An Ozark wilderness area shaped by a lost Irish settlement and the karst country of southern Missouri.

Irish Wilderness

Irish Wilderness is a federally designated wilderness area in the Ozark region of southern Missouri, within the Eleven Point Ranger District of the Mark Twain National Forest. Located in Oregon County, the area sits along the Eleven Point River landscape, and represents one of eight official wilderness areas protected in the state. The terrain is characterized by Ozark ridges, hollows, springs, caves, and a distinctive karst topography that gives the wilderness much of its scenic character. The name of the area reflects its unusual past: before it was wilderness, the land briefly supported a settlement of Irish Catholic immigrants in the years before the American Civil War. That settlement was wiped out during the war, and the area has remained largely unoccupied woodlands ever since. Today the wilderness combines that historical legacy with the natural systems of southern Missouri, including mixed hardwood forests, cave habitat, and riparian corridors that support a diverse range of wildlife. Irish Wilderness is significant both as a protected natural area and as a place shaped by American frontier history. It offers long-distance hiking and horseback riding along its trails, and is valued for the solitude, cave systems, and Ozark scenery that define much of its appeal. As part of the National Wilderness Preservation System, it represents a piece of Missouri's wild character that has been preserved at the highest level of federal protection.

Location: United States of America
Park type: Wildlife reserve
Established: 1984
Area: 65.9 km²

Irish Wilderness Missouri Geography

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Irish Wilderness’s catalogue relates reported epicentres to its Missouri Ozarks boundary through calculated distance, without assigning seismic meaning to karst topography, caves, springs, hardwood forest, or ridge terrain. Dates, magnitudes, depths, localities, sources, and wilderness distances support historical comparison without claiming landscape effects, boundary occurrence, current risk, or recurrence.

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Discover other protected park destinations after Irish Wilderness

Irish Wilderness's earthquake catalogue concludes before the atlas moves beyond one Missouri Ozark landscape of karst, caves, springs, and hardwood forest. Other destinations are not presented as sharing wilderness status, terrain, proximity, geology, earthquake records, hazards, risk, management, or an equivalent level of evidence.

National parkMissouri

Park boundaries overlap#1 closest

North

Mark Twain National Forest: Geography and Protected Area Atlas of Southern Missouri

Mapping the karst terrain and ancient ridges of the Ozark Highlands

Mark Twain National Forest represents a sprawling conservation area within the Missouri Ozark Highlands. Its geography is defined by volcanic mountain remnants, rocky glades, and significant river corridors like the Eleven Point National Scenic River. This record provides insight into the forest's complex mapped boundaries, seven designated wilderness areas, and the distinctive karst geology that characterizes this unique American landscape.

Area: 6,037.3 km²
Established: 1939
Relief: Upland
Climate: Temperate

Mark Twain National Forest Geography

Wildlife reserveMissouri

About 84 km away#2 closest

East

Mingo Wilderness: Missouri Protected Wildlife Reserve and Wetland Geography

Primitive bottomland forest and swamp landscape

Mingo Wilderness encompasses 8,000 acres of protected bottomland hardwood forest and cypress-tupelo swamp in southeastern Missouri. As a federally designated wilderness area embedded within a national wildlife refuge, it provides a quiet, primitive habitat characterized by slow-moving creek corridors and varied seasonal wetlands.

Area: 32 km²
Established: 1976
IUCN: Ib
Relief: Lowland

Mingo Wilderness Protected Area

Wildlife reserveMissouri

93 km away#3 closest

Northeast

Rockpile Mountain Wilderness: Mapping the Rugged Ridge Landscapes of the Southeastern Ozarks

A federally protected wilderness within Missouri's Mark Twain National Forest

Explore the distinct geography of Rockpile Mountain Wilderness, where a steep granite ridge runs from Little Grass Mountain toward the national forest boundary. This protected area features unique cultural history in the form of an Indigenous stone cairn and showcases the eroded, rocky character of the eastern Ozark highlands. Use this resource to understand the boundary and terrain of this significant wilderness tract.

Area: 17.15 km²
Established: 1980
IUCN: Ib
Relief: Mountain

Rockpile Mountain Wilderness Geography

Wildlife reserveArkansas

119 km away#4 closest

Southwest

Leatherwood Wilderness: A Deep Dive into Arkansas Rugged Ozark Highland Geography

Protected wilderness area featuring cliff-lined hollows and streamside habitats

As the largest wilderness area in Arkansas, Leatherwood Wilderness offers a sprawling look at the rugged, broken terrain characteristic of the Ozark region. Its landscape of vertical cliffs, deep hollows, and hardwood forests serves as an essential case study for protected backcountry environments. Explore the map of this trail-less wilderness to understand the complex drainage patterns and karstic features that define its unique ecological character.

Area: 68.14 km²
Established: 1984
IUCN: Ib
Relief: Mountain

Leatherwood Wilderness Protected Area

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Protected landscapeIllinois

158 km away#5 closest

East

Shawnee National Forest: Exploring the Protected Landscapes of the Illinois Shawnee Hills

Mapped sandstone formations and glacial terrain in southern Illinois

Spanning nearly 289,000 hectares, Shawnee National Forest is the largest body of public land in Illinois. The area is defined by its dramatic sandstone bluffs, deep canyons, and seven designated wilderness areas that provide a rare rugged topography within the American Midwest. Explore the complex geography of this forest, from its glacial-sculpted river watersheds to its diverse hardwood habitats and historic reforestation sites.

Area: 2,017.83 km²
Established: 1933
Relief: Upland
Climate: Temperate

Shawnee National Forest Protected Area Map

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Wildlife reserveArkansas

About 221 km away#6 closest

Southwest

Richland Creek Wilderness: Mapping Protected Landscapes in the Arkansas Ozarks

A rugged wilderness area and wildlife reserve

Discover the topography and conservation value of Richland Creek Wilderness. This protected area in the Arkansas Ozarks features a complex network of forested hollows, steep sandstone bluffs, and clear creek corridors, offering an essential look at the region's preserved wilderness character and ecological landscape.

Area: 48 km²
Established: 1984
IUCN: Ib
Relief: Upland

Richland Creek Wilderness Protected Area

National parkMissouri

221 km away#7 closest

North

Gateway Arch National Park: National Park Geographic Atlas and Map Boundaries

Explore protected landscape context and regional setting.

Gateway Arch National Park represents a unique protected landscape within Missouri, contributing to the broader national park atlas. This entry focuses on its specific geographic identity and mapped boundaries, offering structured data for understanding its role. Discover the factual landscape context and regional importance of Gateway Arch National Park for informed geographic exploration.

Area: 0.78 km²
Established: 2018
IUCN: II
Visitors: 1.2M annual

Gateway Arch National Park Protected Area

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Protected landscapeArkansas

240 km away#8 closest

Southwest

Ouachita National Forest: Protected Landscape and Mountain Geography in Arkansas

Exploring the ancient ridges and river corridors of the Ouachita Mountains

Ouachita National Forest protects a unique geological system of east-west folded ridges and sandstone bluffs in the interior United States. This expansive region provides vital habitats for diverse hardwood communities and hosts extensive wilderness areas, offering a deep look into the natural history and terrain of the Ouachita Mountain range within Arkansas.

Area: 7,221.44 km²
Established: 1907
IUCN: VI
Relief: Mountain

Ouachita National Forest Protected Landscape

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Explore the Protected Geography of Irish Wilderness in the Missouri Ozarks

Gain insight into the geological and historical significance of the Irish Wilderness. MoriAtlas provides a mapped view of this protected area, tracing the karst systems, ridge topography, and forest corridors that define this quiet corner of the Mark Twain National Forest.

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