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Historical Seismic Records for Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve

This catalogue provides a chronological record of seismic events identified in proximity to the expansive glacial and mountain landscapes of Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve. Users can examine specific event dates, recorded magnitudes, and depth measurements as captured by geological monitoring sources. These records offer a look at the documented seismic history across the diverse terrain of this Alaskan wilderness.

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The largest U.S. national park, where towering volcanoes meet massive glaciers in an epic alpine wilderness

Wrangell, St. Elias National Park and Preserve

Wrangell–St. Elias National Park and Preserve is the largest national park in the United States, encompassing over 13 million acres of rugged Alaskan wilderness where the Wrangell Mountains, Saint Elias Mountains, and eastern Chugach Mountains converge. This extraordinary landscape protects most of the highest peaks in both the United States and Canada, with Mount Saint Elias rising to 18,008 feet as the second-tallest mountain in both nations. The park's dramatic terrain has been shaped by the powerful interplay of volcanism and glaciation, featuring some of the most impressive glacial systems in North America, including the largest piedmont glacier, the longest tidewater glacier in Alaska, and the world's longest valley glacier. The Bagley Icefield dominates the interior, holding approximately 60 percent of Alaska's permanently ice-covered terrain. Beyond its natural wonders, the park preserves the historic Kennecott copper mines, a once-thriving boomtown that produced copper from 1903 to 1938 from one of the richest ore deposits ever discovered.

Location: United States of America
Park type: National park
Established: 1980
Area: 53,320.6 km²
Highest point: 5,489 m

Wrangell–St. Elias National Park and Preserve Geography

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Earthquake Records and Seismic History for Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve

Registered seismic events are linked to Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve based on the calculated distance from each earthquake epicenter to the park boundaries. Each archived record provides historical data including event dates, recorded magnitudes, focal depths, geographic locations, and direct distance measurements for regional context.

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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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Denali National Park and Preserve Geography

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