Park earthquake history

A mapped catalogue of regional seismic events associated with this protected landscape

Historical Earthquake Records and Seismic Activity Near Cañon de Fernández State Park

This collection presents a catalogue of recorded seismic events associated by proximity with the geography of Cañon de Fernández State Park. Each entry provides data on magnitude, depth, and epicentre location relative to the riparian corridors and desert plains of the region. This resource allows for the structured review of historical earthquake activity documented in the surrounding northern Mexican territory.

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A Chihuahuan Desert riparian refuge anchored by ancient bald cypress along the Nazas River.

Cañón de Fernández State Park

Cañón de Fernández State Park is a natural protected area in the northern Mexican state of Durango, set within the heart of the Chihuahuan Desert. It straddles the Nazas River in Lerdo Municipality and covers roughly 17,000 hectares of desert canyon and riparian habitat. The park was established by the government of Durango in 2004 and later recognized internationally when it was designated a Ramsar Wetland of International Importance in 2008. Its defining feature is a ribbon of dense riparian forest winding through an otherwise arid landscape, where Montezuma bald cypress, cottonwood, willow, and mesquite create a striking green corridor. Within that corridor grow bald cypress trees that dendrochronologists have dated to more than 1,400 years of age, giving the park a sense of ecological time that contrasts sharply with the surrounding desert. The combination of ancient trees, desert setting, and riverine habitat makes this a distinctive conservation area in northern Mexico. The park is also notable for its biodiversity and its conservation significance. More than 220 bird species have been recorded here, including nesting rarities for the Chihuahuan Desert such as the grey hawk and the green jay, alongside a diverse mammal and reptile community that includes bobcats, mountain lions, and jaguarundis. As the only Ramsar site in Durango and the second in the Chihuahuan Desert, it carries regional weight well beyond its size, even as it faces ongoing pressures from water diversion, aquifer depletion, and proposed infrastructure development in the surrounding municipalities.

Location: Mexico
Park type: State or regional park
Established: 2004
Area: 170.2 km²

Cañon de Fernández State Park Map

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Cañon de Fernández State Park earthquake records

Earthquake records associated with Cañon de Fernández State Park are positioned by their epicentres and calculated distance from the riparian reserve, keeping spatial context separate from claims about events within the canyon. Dates, magnitudes, depths, reported places, park separation, and original sources form a concise basis for historical comparison.

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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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The earthquake catalogue for Cañon de Fernández State Park leads into a distinct selection of protected park pages. These destinations are not presented as sharing Mexican canyons, state-park status, earthquake data, geological context, geographic closeness, seismic relevance, hazards, risk, or matching content.

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Established: 1994
Relief: Lowland
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Established: 1996
Relief: Mountain
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IUCN: VI
Relief: Mountain

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Explore Mexico's Mapped Terrain and Regional Geography

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Area: 1,773.96 km²
Established: 1939
IUCN: II
Relief: Mountain

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Mapping dry forests and Pacific coastal ecosystems

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Area: 508.62 km²
Established: 2000
IUCN: VI
Relief: Lowland

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A rugged mountain landscape in Nuevo León, Mexico

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Area: 60 km²
Established: 1991
Relief: Mountain
Climate: Subtropical

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Explore the Mapped Landscapes of Cañon de Fernández State Park in Durango

Navigate the protected terrain and riparian corridors of Cañon de Fernández State Park. Use the MoriAtlas geographic database to understand the ecological intersection of the Nazas River and the Chihuahuan Desert. Start your exploration of this significant Mexican state park and its unique wetland geography.

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