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Review documented earthquake data through magnitude, depth, and epicentre distance metrics

Historical Catalogue of Seismic Events Recorded Near Yugyd Va National Park in the Komi Republic

This comprehensive record provides a browsable collection of seismic events that occurred within geographic proximity to Yugyd Va National Park. Each entry details the specific timestamp, recorded magnitude, and calculated distance from the park boundary to support geographic analysis of the Northern Urals. The catalogue presents historical USGS data to document regional seismicity across this protected wilderness area.

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Europe's largest protected taiga wilderness in the northern Urals

Yugyd Va National Park

Yugyd Va National Park is a vast protected wilderness area situated in the Komi Republic of Russia, spanning approximately 18,917 square kilometers across the western slopes of the Polar Urals and Northern Ural mountains. Established in April 1994, it stands as Europe's largest national park and encompasses a remarkable diversity of landscapes, from ancient taiga forests to alpine tundra and dramatic mountain peaks. The park occupies a unique geographic position along the continental boundary between Europe and Asia, serving as a critical watershed where rivers originating on the western slopes of the Urals flow toward the Pechora River and ultimately the Barents Sea. This remote and largely undisturbed wilderness was recognized in 1995 as part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site known as the Virgin Komi Forests, one of the most extensive remaining areas of primeval boreal forest in Europe. The park's significance extends beyond its size, protecting some of the most northerly ecosystems on the European continent and preserving a landscape that has remained largely untouched by human development.

Location: Russia
Park type: National park
Established: 1994
Area: 18,917 km²
Highest point: 1,894 m

Yugyd Va National Park Geography

Review reported seismic locations across Yugyd Va’s vast mountains, forests and rivers

Trace earthquake records near Yugyd Va National Park

Examine earthquake observations around Yugyd Va National Park, an 18,917 km² terrestrial mountain park with major rivers and forest; search reported timing, magnitude, depth, locality and calculated separation from the protected area, with source access. Distance provides regional context without proving boundary occurrence, landscape effects, current danger, seismic cause or future events.

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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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Find other protected destinations after Yugyd Va National Park

Yugyd Va National Park’s earthquake data gives way to an independent range of other protected destinations. That onward selection does not signify shared mountains, rivers, wilderness character, national-park status, environment, geography, geology, proximity, earthquake records, seismic patterns, hazards, risk, or equivalent documentation quality.

National parkKomi Republic

Park boundaries overlap#1 closest

North

Yugyd Va National Park in the Komi Republic: A Protected Atlas of Ural Wilderness

Virgin taiga forests, glacial peaks, and northern river basins

Yugyd Va serves as a critical conservation landscape in the Russian North, protecting a mosaic of ecosystems from dense coniferous forests to exposed glacial cirques. This expansive national park in the Komi Republic contains the highest summits of the Ural Mountains and hundreds of pristine lakes, offering a window into one of the least disturbed wilderness regions on the European continent.

Area: 18,917 km²
Established: 1994
IUCN: II
Visitors: 6.7K annual

Yugyd Va National Park Geography and Atlas

National parkKomi Republic

About 592 km away#2 closest

Southwest

Koygorodskiy National Park: Geography and Protected Area Overview in the Komi Republic

Boreal forests and river ecosystems in southern Russia

Located in the Koygorodsky and Priluzsky districts, Koygorodskiy National Park represents a significant conservation effort in the southern Komi Republic. Established to protect diverse taiga and mixed forest habitats, the park serves as a hub for botanical research and regional landscape preservation. Its geography of forested hills and river valleys provides a unique look at the transitional ecosystems that border the vast northern wilderness of the Russian taiga.

Area: 567 km²
Established: 2019
IUCN: II
Relief: Lowland

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National parkKomi Republic

About 612 km away#3 closest

Southwest

Koygorodsky National Park: Protected Landscape Exploration and Regional Geography

Mapped boundaries and natural landscape context.

Gain a structured understanding of Koygorodsky National Park, a designated national park within the Komi Republic. This entry facilitates exploration of its protected landscape, mapped geographic features, and its role within the broader regional atlas. Focus on the park's identity as a distinct protected area and its contribution to understanding Russian natural geography through detailed, map-centric data.

Area: 567 km²
Established: 2019
IUCN: II
Relief: Lowland

Koygorodsky National Park Protected Area

Watercolor painting of a coastal landscape featuring rolling hills, green vegetation, and a body of water under a soft sky

National parkSverdlovsk Oblast

About 734 km away#4 closest

Southeast

Pripyshminskiye Bory National Park: Explore its Protected Landscape and Geographic Setting

National Park with mapped boundaries in Sverdlovsk Oblast.

Pripyshminskiye Bory National Park stands as a notable protected area within the vast geography of Sverdlovsk Oblast, Russia. This page serves as a dedicated atlas entry for the park, detailing its protected landscape identity and its placement within the broader regional context. Users can investigate the park's mapped boundaries and understand its significance as a distinct national park, facilitating structured geographic discovery.

Area: 490 km²
Established: 1993
IUCN: II
Relief: Lowland

Pripyshminskiye Bory National Park Atlas

A soft watercolor painting of a serene river landscape with green hills, purple trees, and a lone bare tree by the water's edge.

National parkUdmurtia

743 km away#5 closest

Southwest

Nechkinsky National Park: Protected Kama River Valley Geography and Landscape Atlas

Kama River valley protected areas and floodplain topography

Spanning the middle course of the Kama River and the Votkinsk Reservoir, Nechkinsky National Park protects a diverse mosaic of forest, wetland, and riverine habitats. The terrain features a sharp contrast between elevated forest slopes and flat alluvial floodplains, serving as a primary conservation landscape for the regional biodiversity of Udmurtia.

Area: 207.52 km²
Established: 1997
IUCN: II
Relief: Upland

Nechkinsky National Park Geography

Watercolor illustration of a winding river through a valley with rolling hills and sparse vegetation under a soft sky

National parkUdmurt Republic

About 782 km away#6 closest

Southwest

Nechkinsky National Park: Protected River Valleys and Wetlands in the Udmurt Republic of Russia

Geographic analysis of Kama River floodplains and forest-steppe terrain.

Nechkinsky National Park provides a critical study of river valley geography and protected ecosystems. Its unique terrain includes steep slopes; extensive floodplain terraces; and the coastal zones of the Votkinsk reservoir. This area serves as both a natural biological habitat for rare species and an important archaeological site preserving history from the Ananyino culture.

Area: 208 km²
Established: 1997
IUCN: II
Relief: Mixed relief

Nechkinsky National Park Protected Area Atlas

Watercolor illustration of rolling hills, green forests, and distant mountains under a pale sky

National parkRussia

About 884 km away#7 closest

South

Taganay National Park: Protected Landscape and Regional Geography Explorer

Explore mapped protected areas and natural landscapes.

Taganay National Park stands as a key protected area within Russia, offering unique geographic features and a distinct regional landscape identity. This entry serves as a gateway to understanding the park's role as a national park, providing context for its mapped boundaries and environmental setting. Utilize this resource for structured discovery of protected lands and their place within the broader atlas of natural geographies.

IUCN: II
Scope: Terrestrial

Taganay National Park Protected Landscape

Watercolor painting of a winding river flowing through a lush, green valley with forested hills in the distance.

National parkTatarstan

About 901 km away#8 closest

Southwest

Nizhnyaya Kama National Park: Atlas of Tatarstan River Valley Landscapes

Examining protected forest and floodplain ecology

Nizhnyaya Kama National Park protects a significant portion of the lower Kama River valley, creating a sanctuary for diverse plant communities and wildlife. The landscape is marked by the interplay between aquatic habitats, expansive meadows, and dense upland forests, serving as a critical refuge within the industrial context of Tatarstan.

Area: 266.01 km²
Established: 1991
IUCN: II
Relief: Lowland

Nizhnyaya Kama National Park Geography

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Deepen your understanding of Yugyd Va National Park by examining its protected mountain terrain and boreal forest distribution. MoriAtlas provides a clear view of the park boundaries and natural features within the Komi Republic, helping you trace the significant watersheds and alpine summits that characterize this vast wilderness.

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