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Historical Earthquake Records Associated with the Madriu-Perafita-Claror Valley in Andorra

This collection provides a structured archive of recorded earthquake events linked by location to the Madriu-Perafita-Claror Valley. Users can examine documented seismic activity through key data points including event dates, magnitude ratings, and epicentre distances from this protected Pyrenean landscape. Each record leverages standardized geological reporting to provide clear visibility into historical seismic movement surrounding this unique UNESCO World Heritage basin.

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A glacial Pyrenean valley and Andorra's only UNESCO World Heritage Site

Madriu-Perafita-Claror Valley

The Madriu-Perafita-Claror Valley is a glacial valley in the southeast of Andorra that covers roughly nine percent of the country's total area. It forms part of Andorra's second largest watershed basin and is bordered by high mountain ridges, with the southern edge running along the Spanish border. The valley is recognized as a refuge for rare and endangered wildlife and is often described as the spiritual heart of Andorra because of its remoteness and preserved cultural landscape. Inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2004 and extended in 2006, the valley is significant not only for its natural setting but also for the evidence of continuous human use of the high Pyrenees over more than seven centuries. Terraced fields, stone dwellings, communal forests, and the remains of historic ironworking illustrate how local communities adapted to shifting climates, economies, and social structures. In 2013, a portion of the valley was also designated as a Ramsar Wetland of international importance. Because the valley is accessible only on foot, it has retained an exceptionally intact cultural and ecological character. Today it represents one of the most complete examples of how European mountain societies once shaped and lived within an alpine environment.

Location: Andorra
Park type: Protected area
Established: 2004
Area: 42.5 km²

Madriu-Perafita-Claror Valley Protected Area

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Madriu-Perafita-Claror Valley’s collection maps reported epicentres by calculated distance from its Andorran boundary, keeping seismic records distinct from glacial landforms, Pyrenean cliffs, alpine pastures, and wooded valleys. Each entry retains its date, magnitude, depth, locality, source, and site distance for historical comparison without attributing landscape effects, present risk, or recurrence.

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Madriu-Perafita-Claror Valley's earthquake catalogue closes before readers continue beyond Andorra's Pyrenean glacial valley and World Heritage cultural landscape into other protected places. Their inclusion does not establish common heritage status, valley terrain, proximity, geology, seismic records, hazards, risk, cultural context, or matching information depth.

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Continue your study of Andorra's unique alpine topography and historic land use. This detailed look at the Madriu-Perafita-Claror Valley provides essential geographic context for understanding how ancient glacial processes and human heritage define this protected mountain landscape on MoriAtlas.

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