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A structured geographic catalogue of instrumental seismic events near the Pyrenees massif.

Recorded Seismic Activity and Historical Earthquake Records for Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park

This historical catalogue documents recorded earthquakes situated in the proximity of Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park. Each entry provides event details including magnitude, focal depth, and calculated epicentre distance from the park boundaries. Access these records to analyze regional seismic patterns and historical activity within the diverse geological context of the central Pyrenees.

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Dramatic glacial valleys and karst peaks in the Spanish Pyrenees

Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park

Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park is one of Spain's oldest and most spectacular protected areas, located in the central Pyrenees of Huesca province in the Aragon region. The park was originally established in 1918 as the Ordesa Valley National Park and expanded in 1982 to cover its current extent of 156 square kilometers. The protected area encompasses a dramatic landscape of deep glacial valleys, towering limestone cliffs, karst formations, and the iconic Monte Perdido, the highest limestone mountain in Europe at 3,355 meters. The park features a remarkable altitudinal range from approximately 700 meters in the valley floors to the summit of Monte Perdido, creating diverse ecological zones and stunning visual contrast between lush forests and barren alpine peaks. In 1997, the park was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site as part of the transboundary Pyrénées-Mont Perdu property, recognizing its outstanding universal value as a cultural landscape where nature and traditional human practices have intertwined for centuries.

Location: Spain
Park type: National park
Established: 1918
Area: 156.1 km²
Highest point: 3,355 m

Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park Atlas

Trace regional seismic history through catalogued event depths, distances, and magnitudes.

Search Historical Earthquake Records Near Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park

The historical catalog aggregates recorded seismic events based on the geographical proximity of their calculated epicentres to Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park. Each entry provides verified data points, including event dates, magnitudes, focal depths, reported coordinates, precise distances, and reference source access.

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Pyrénées National Park: Protected Landscape & Transboundary Protected Area Atlas

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Pyrénées National Park is a significant protected area in France's Hautes-Pyrénées department, renowned for its dramatic glacial cirques, high-altitude lakes, and extensive mountain landscapes. Established as a national park, it offers rich geographic context for atlas exploration, showcasing millions of years of geological formation shaped by tectonic uplift and glacial carving. This park is also notable for its transboundary conservation efforts with Spain, contributing to a broader protected region. Explore its unique terrain, from towering limestone formations to alpine meadows, and understand its place within the Pyrenean mountain range.

Area: 458 km²
Established: 1967
IUCN: II
Relief: Mountain

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Aigüestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici National Park: Pyrenean High Mountain National Park Landscape

Explore glacial lakes and winding waterways in Catalonia.

Aigüestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici National Park is a premier national park in the Pyrenees, celebrated for its extensive network of almost 200 glacial lakes and the dramatic natural beauty of the Sant Maurici lake. Its landscape is defined by high mountain terrain, characterized by U-shaped valleys, sharp ridges, and unique hydrological features like the Aigüestortes plain's meandering streams. This protected area in the Province of Lleida offers a rich setting for understanding alpine environments and Pyrenean geography through detailed mapping and atlas exploration.

Area: 141 km²
Established: 1955
IUCN: II
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Parc Natural Comunal de les Valls del Comapedrosa: Andorra's Highest Protected Alpine Landscape

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Area: 15.43 km²
Established: 2003
IUCN: IV
Relief: Mountain

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Area: 937 km²
Established: 1970
IUCN: V
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Picos de Europa National Park: Dramatic Limestone Peaks and Protected Landscape Atlas

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Picos de Europa National Park offers an unparalleled exploration of dramatic limestone peaks, deep glacial valleys, and extensive Atlantic forests. As Spain's oldest national park and a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, it presents a remarkable study in karst landscape evolution and biodiversity conservation. This protected area, spanning significant territory across northern Spain, provides a rich geographic context for understanding regional natural heritage and mapped natural features.

Area: 671.27 km²
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Calanques National Park: Mediterranean Limestone Cliffs and Marine Protected Area

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Calanques National Park, situated in the Bouches-du-Rhône department, represents a significant protected landscape where dramatic limestone geology meets the Mediterranean Sea. This atlas-focused entry details the park's iconic calanques, its combined terrestrial and marine protected zones, and its rich prehistoric cultural significance. Understand its unique geographic setting and its importance as a conservation area accessible for map-based discovery and regional landscape context.

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IUCN: II
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Dive deeper into the mapped context and geographic specifics of Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park. This MoriAtlas exploration reveals the park's distinct glacial formations, towering limestone cliffs, and its significant place within the Pyrenean atlas. Understand the park's protected boundaries and the intricate alpine terrain that defines this remarkable natural landscape.

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