Park earthquake history

A comprehensive collection of historical seismic event data mapped by epicenter distance

Recorded Earthquake History and Seismic Records for the Pyrénées National Park Region

This collection presents a structured historical catalogue of seismic events recorded in the vicinity of Pyrénées National Park. Each entry provides data on event dates, magnitudes, and depths based on proximity calculations relative to the park boundaries. Researchers and observers can use these records to examine the historical distribution of seismic activity within the broader mountain landscape of the Hautes-Pyrénées.

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Highmountain wilderness protecting the Pyrenees' dramatic cirques, endemic wildlife, and UNESCO-listed landscapes

Pyrénées National Park

Pyrénées National Park is a French national park established in 1967, protecting a substantial portion of the Pyrenees mountains along the France-Spain border. The park spans the departments of Hautes-Pyrénées and Pyrénées-Atlantiques in southwestern France, covering approximately 458 square kilometers of high mountain terrain. It represents one of France's premier protected mountain landscapes, characterized by dramatic limestone cirques, deep glacial valleys, and some of the highest peaks in the French Pyrenees. The park is renowned for its exceptional geological heritage, where repeated glacial cycles during the Quaternary period carved spectacular U-shaped valleys and immense cirques such as the famous Cirque de Gavarnie. The limestone formations, originating from the Cretaceous and Eocene periods, have been subsequently shaped by tectonic uplift and erosion, creating the dramatic karst landscape that defines the region. The park shares a 100-kilometer boundary with Spain's Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park, forming a transboundary protected area of significant international importance. The park's ecological significance is substantial, harboring over 70 mammal species, 124 plant species including 25 endemic to the Pyrenees, and a rich avifauna of approximately 200 bird species. Notable threatened species include the lammergeier, Pyrenean desman, Pyrenean chamois, capercaillie, and a small population of brown bears. In 1997, the eastern portion of the park was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List as part of the Pyrénées-Mont Perdu transboundary site, recognizing both its natural and cultural landscape values.

Location: France
Park type: National park
Established: 1967
Area: 458 km²

Pyrénées National Park Protected Area Atlas

Analyze historical seismic activity mapped by proximity to the protected Pyrenean border

Search Earthquake Epicentres and Seismic Records Near Pyrénées National Park

Users can browse a catalog of recorded earthquakes with epicentres located within a specific radius of the Pyrénées National Park boundary in southwestern France. Each entry provides historical magnitude data, measured depth, origin time, and calculated distance from the park, with direct links to primary seismological sources for deeper geological research.

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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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Continue Exploring Notable Protected Landscapes Beyond Pyrénées National Park

Broadening your geographic search from Pyrénées National Park allows you to explore an array of global protected areas and national reserves. Standardized listings and conservation maps make it easy to compare distinct park systems, regional boundaries, and diverse natural terrains worldwide.

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National parkSpain

Park boundaries overlap#1 closest

Southeast

Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park: Glacial Terrain and Pyrenean Protected Landscape

Explore its dramatic valleys, cliffs, and alpine geography.

Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park is a critical protected area within the Pyrenean geography, defined by its spectacular glacial valleys, towering limestone massifs, and unique karst formations. As a National Park and UNESCO World Heritage Site, it offers a rich environment for exploring mapped terrain and understanding the interplay of geology and high-alpine ecosystems. Delve into the mapped boundaries and distinct landscape features that characterize this significant protected landscape.

Area: 156.08 km²
Established: 1918
IUCN: II
Relief: Mountain

Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park Atlas

National parkOccitanie

About 2.5 km away#2 closest

Southeast

Pyrénées-Mont Perdu National Park: Alpine Geography and Transboundary Protected Landscapes

Glacial cirques, limestone canyons, and alpine pastoral heritage.

Spanning the high Pyrenees, Pyrénées-Mont Perdu represents a rare union of dramatic geological formations and human cultural heritage. The terrain features vertical limestone walls, deep carved canyons, and expansive cirques that host both diverse alpine ecosystems and active seasonal migration routes. This protected area remains a benchmark for studying the interplay between powerful glacial geography and historic mountain pastoralism in Europe.

Area: 306.39 km²
Established: 1997
Relief: Mountain
Climate: Alpine

Pyrénées-Mont Perdu Park Geography

Nature reservePyrénées-Atlantiques

About 3.5 km away#3 closest

Northwest

Vallée du Soussouéou Protected Nature Reserve: Geographic Atlas and Mountain Terrain

A roadless glacial valley in the French Pyrénées-Atlantiques

Vallée du Soussouéou offers a rare glimpse into a roadless Pyrenean landscape. This protected area features a classic glacial U-shaped valley, significant peatland ecosystems, and diverse alpine habitats that support Pyrenean fauna. As a quiet extension of the ecological network in the Western Pyrenees, the valley remains an important site for understanding mountain geography and glacial geomorphology in southwestern France.

Area: 45.39 km²
Established: 1995
Relief: Mountain
Scope: Terrestrial

Vallée du Soussouéou Protected Area

Nature reserveOccitanie

About 11 km away#4 closest

East

Réserve naturelle régionale d'Aulon: Mountain Geography and Protected Area Mapping

A diverse protected landscape spanning the central Pyrenees of Occitanie.

This regional nature reserve provides a focused look at central Pyrenean mountain environments. Covering over 1,200 hectares, the area features a steep altitudinal gradient, blending working pastoral meadows with critical habitats such as rocky slopes, conifer forests, and glacial landforms. The site serves as a vital anchor within the broader network of protected mountain terrain found throughout the Occitanie region.

Area: 12.37 km²
Established: 2001
IUCN: IV
Relief: Mountain

Explore Réserve naturelle régionale d'Aulon Park Geography

Nature reserveOccitanie

About 19 km away#5 closest

North

Réserve naturelle régionale du massif du Pibeste-Aoulhet: Mountain Reserve Atlas

Regional protected landscape mapping in the French Pyrenees

Spanning over 5,000 hectares in the Occitanie region, the Réserve naturelle régionale du massif du Pibeste-Aoulhet serves as a critical biological corridor. This detailed record examines the massif's varied elevations, from lower broadleaf forests to high-altitude rocky cliffs, highlighting its status as one of the largest regional nature reserves in France.

Area: 51.103 km²
Established: 2012
IUCN: IV
Relief: Mountain

Réserve naturelle régionale du massif du Pibeste-Aoulhet Protected Area

Nature reserveOccitanie

About 23 km away#6 closest

East

Réserve naturelle régionale du Massif du Montious: Regional Nature Reserve in Occitanie

Granitic massif geography and Pyrenean protected landscapes

Located in the heart of the Hautes-Pyrénées, this reserve captures the geological and biological essence of the Central Pyrenees. From the summit grasslands at 2,171 metres to the sheltered glacial basins, the terrain provides a comprehensive look at regional mountain ecosystems and Hercynian geological heritage.

Area: 7.38 km²
Established: 2020
IUCN: IV

Réserve naturelle régionale du Massif du Montious Atlas

Watercolor illustration of a mountainous landscape with a river, green vegetation, and distant peaks under a light sky

National parkProvince of Lleida

54 km away#7 closest

East

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
Visitors: 525K annual

Aigüestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici National Park Atlas

Nature reserveNouvelle-Aquitaine

About 89 km away#8 closest

Northwest

Réserve naturelle régionale d'Errota Handia: Protected Wetland and Basque Geographic Atlas

Examining the ecological terrain of a historic French millpond reserve

Explore the structured geography of Réserve naturelle régionale d'Errota Handia, a compact but ecologically significant nature reserve in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques. This resource provides a detailed look at the park boundaries, wetland-woodland mosaic, and the historic hydraulic infrastructure that defines this unique Basque landscape, offering an essential perspective for understanding regional conservation in southwestern France.

Area: 0.095 km²
Established: 2001
IUCN: IV

Réserve naturelle régionale d'Errota Handia Map and Geography

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Continue Exploring Pyrénées National Park's Geographic and Protected Landscape Context

Delve deeper into the structured atlas data for Pyrénées National Park, a premier protected landscape in Hautes-Pyrénées. Understanding this park's unique terrain, its relation to surrounding French and Spanish protected areas, and its geological significance offers a richer geographic perspective. MoriAtlas provides the detailed mapping and regional context to fully appreciate its place within the Pyrenean mountain range and Western Europe's conservation tapestry.

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