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A catalogue of documented epicentres and seismic data mapped to this coastal Ecuador protected area

Historical Earthquake Records and Recorded Seismic Activity Near Machalilla National Park

Review this historical database of seismic events associated by distance with the landscape of Machalilla National Park in Manabí Province. This collection provides access to USGS-derived event data including magnitude, depth, and epicentre location for recorded occurrences near this coastal region. Information provided focuses exclusively on historical event documentation rather than current safety assessment or predictive hazard modeling.

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Pacific coast protected area with cloud forests, islands, and pre-Columbian archaeological heritage

Machalilla National Park

Machalilla National Park is a coastal protected area in Ecuador's Manabí Province, established in 1979 and spanning approximately 750 square kilometers along the Pacific shoreline near the town of Puerto López. The park encompasses a remarkable diversity of ecosystems, including tropical dry forest, cloud forest, coastal beaches, mangrove wetlands, and a chain of islands that includes Salango and the famous Isla de la Plata. This ecological variety makes it one of the most biogeographically significant protected areas in mainland Ecuador, serving as a refuge for species found nowhere else outside the Galápagos Islands. In 1990, the park was designated a Ramsar Wetland of International Importance, recognizing its critical role in protecting coastal and marine habitats that support migratory species and endemic wildlife.

Location
Ecuador
Park type
National park
Established
1979
Area
750.6 km²
Machalilla National Park protected area

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Machalilla National Park’s earthquake view maps reported epicentres by calculated distance from its Ecuadorian Pacific boundary, separating the records from beaches, islands, dry forest, cloud forest, and coastal hills. Each entry provides a date, magnitude, depth, locality, source, and park distance for historical comparison without claiming ecological effects, present hazard, or future 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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Browse further protected parks after Machalilla National Park

After the earthquake records around Machalilla National Park, the atlas moves from Ecuador's Pacific coast, dry forest, cloud forest, and Ramsar context into wider park discovery. Those destinations are not presented as sharing national-park designation, habitats, geographic closeness, geology, seismic evidence, hazards, risk, recognition, or equal coverage.
Marine protected areaSanta Elena
About 28 km away#1 closest

South

Reserva Marina El Pelado: Coastal Marine Protected Area and Underwater Reef Geography

Oceanic convergence zone within the Santa Elena province

Reserva Marina El Pelado features a distinct maritime landscape defined by thirteen submarine shoals, octocoral forests, and coastal mangrove systems. Located within the Santa Elena province, this protected area serves as an essential biological laboratory where tropical and temperate current systems collide, shaping a complex mosaic of rocky reefs and diverse marine habitats.

Area
131.55 km²
Established
2012
IUCN
VI
Relief
Lowland
Reserva Marina El Pelado Protected Area
Wildlife reserveManabí
About 29 km away#2 closest

North

Refugio de Vida Silvestre Marino Costera Pacoche: Geography and Protected Area Atlas

Coastal and forest protected landscapes in Manabí, Ecuador

Examine the unique geographic structure of Refugio de Vida Silvestre Marino Costera Pacoche, a protected reserve bridging the Tumbesian dry forest and the Pacific Ocean. This atlas entry focuses on the park's coastal cliffs, sediment-rich marine zones, and forest ridges, providing a clear visual and descriptive record of this ecologically significant Manabí sanctuary.

Established
2008
IUCN
V
Visitors
3.2K annual
Relief
Mixed relief
Refugio de Vida Silvestre Marino Costera Pacoche Map
Wildlife reserveSanta Elena
About 66 km away#3 closest

South

Reserva de Producción de Fauna Marino Costero Puntilla Santa Elena Protected Area Map

Coastal marine geography and Pacific wildlife habitat exploration.

Investigate the marine-coastal expanse of the Reserva de Producción de Fauna Marino Costero Puntilla Santa Elena. This protected area encompasses diverse Pacific habitats, from arid shoreline vegetation to vast ocean sectors, serving as a critical environment for marine mammal migration and conservation in Santa Elena.

Area
524.34 km²
Relief
Lowland
Climate
Arid
Access
Easy access
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Protected areaGuayas
About 91 km away#4 closest

Southeast

Bosque Protector Cerro Blanco: Protected Area and Tropical Dry Forest Geography in Guayas

Mapped terrain of the Chongon-Colonche mountain range

Bosque Protector Cerro Blanco functions as a major conservation site in coastal Ecuador, protecting rare Tumbesian forest ecosystems within the Guayas province. The reserve features diverse topography of ridges and valleys, serving as a critical buffer for regional endemic species and offering a unique look at seasonally dry forest landscapes near Guayaquil.

Area
60.78 km²
Established
1992
Visitors
12K annual
Relief
Upland
Bosque Protector Cerro Blanco Protected Area Atlas
Nature reserveGuayas
About 93 km away#5 closest

Southeast

Bosque Protector La Prosperina Nature Reserve and Coastal Ecuador Forest Geography

Protected dry forest habitat and regional geographic terrain

Bosque Protector La Prosperina represents a critical survival of Ecuador's equatorial dry forest within the Guayas province. This nature reserve offers deep insight into seasonal ravine networks, drought-adapted vegetation, and the structural dynamics of fragmented coastal landscapes near Guayaquil.

Area
2.424 km²
Established
1994
Relief
Upland
Climate
Tropical
Bosque Protector La Prosperina Nature Reserve Atlas
Wildlife reserveGuayas
About 102 km away#6 closest

Southeast

Reserva de producción de fauna Manglares El Salado: Coastal Geography and Protected Lands

A mangrove-dominated wildlife reserve in Guayas, Ecuador.

Analyze the protected landscape of Reserva de producción de fauna Manglares El Salado, which spans extensive mangrove forests and estuarine waters within the Guayas province. This wildlife reserve showcases a unique transition between intertidal mangrove zones, salt flats, and remnants of tropical dry forest, providing essential habitat context for the Gulf of Guayaquil coastal region.

Area
53.09 km²
Established
2002
IUCN
VI
Relief
Lowland
Reserva de producción de fauna Manglares El Salado Map
Wildlife reserveGuayas
109 km away#7 closest

Southeast

Refugio de Vida Silvestre Manglares El Morro: Protected Coastal Landscape and Map

A strategic marine and mangrove ecosystem in the Guayas Province

The landscape of Refugio de Vida Silvestre Manglares El Morro consists of continuous mangrove forests and rocky farallones, linked by a complex network of tidal channels. This wildlife refuge serves as an essential marine habitat at the threshold of the Gulf of Guayaquil, showcasing the interplay between tidal aquatic systems and coastal vegetation across the southwestern Ecuadorian region.

Area
101.3 km²
Established
2007
IUCN
Ib
Visitors
23K annual
Refugio de Vida Silvestre Manglares El Morro Atlas
Nature reserveGuayas Province
119 km away#8 closest

Southeast

Reserva ecológica Manglares Churute: Mapping a Coastal Nature Reserve in Guayas Province

An ecological mosaic of mangrove forests, estuaries, and forested ridges.

Spanning from the inner Gulf of Guayaquil into the Churute hill range, Reserva ecológica Manglares Churute acts as an essential protected area within Ecuador. The region contains one of the country's most significant mangrove complexes, complemented by freshwater lagoons and unique fog-affected forest summits that support diverse wildlife populations and endemic vegetation.

Area
471.74 km²
Established
1979
IUCN
Ia
Relief
Mixed relief
Reserva ecológica Manglares Churute Nature Reserve
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Further your understanding of Machalilla National Park by delving into its specific geographic attributes and protected landscape context. This resource provides detailed atlas-based information to comprehend its regional placement and natural terrain, enabling a deeper appreciation of protected areas in Ecuador's Manabí Province. Examine the mapped features that define this significant national park.

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