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Recorded Earthquake History and Seismic Records Near the Maya Biosphere Reserve in Guatemala

This collection provides a structured catalogue of recorded seismic activity associated by epicentre location with the Maya Biosphere Reserve. Users can explore chronological event logs featuring magnitude, depth, and distance metrics derived from geological records. The data highlights historic tremor patterns within the Petén department, offering a factual spatial reference for seismic occurrences across this tropical forest landscape.

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Guatemala's largest protected tropical forest and a cradle of ancient Maya civilization.

Maya Biosphere Reserve

The Maya Biosphere Reserve is a vast protected area located in the Petén region of northern Guatemala, covering roughly one-fifth of the country's land area. It safeguards the largest continuous tract of American tropical forest remaining north of the Amazon, stretching from wetlands and savannas to low mountain ranges and dense rainforest. Established in 1990 under the UNESCO Man and the Biosphere programme, the reserve is managed through a zoned system that balances strict core protection with regulated human use in surrounding buffer and multiple-use zones. It protects a rich mosaic of ecosystems, including tropical forests, wetlands, rivers, lakes, and cenotes, and harbors species such as Morelet's crocodile and the ocellated turkey. Beyond its ecological importance, the reserve contains one of the densest concentrations of ancient Maya archaeological sites anywhere, including the iconic city of Tikal and the interconnected Mirador Basin in the north. Its forests, archaeology, and biodiversity together make it one of the most significant protected landscapes in Mesoamerica.

Location: Guatemala
Park type: Biosphere reserve
Established: 1990
Area: 21,602 km²

Maya Biosphere Reserve Atlas

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Explore historical earthquake records around Maya Biosphere Reserve

Explore earthquake history around Reserva de la Biosfera Maya, a 21,602 km² terrestrial biosphere reserve in Guatemala with mixed relief and major waters; results compare event positions with the reserve while dates, magnitudes, depths, localities, sources, and distances remain distinct. The search does not assert boundary epicentres or use forests and wetlands to explain effects, current risk, or future activity.

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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 Maya Biosphere Reserve earthquake history is followed by an independent group of protected destinations for wider atlas discovery. The group is not presented as sharing biosphere-reserve designation, natural settings, geography, geology, proximity, earthquake records, seismic conditions, hazard, risk, or an equal depth of sourced content.

Natural monumentChiapas

About 0.3 km away#1 closest

South

Yaxchilan Natural Monument: Geography and Protected Rainforest Boundaries in Chiapas

A mapped overview of river-cradled jungle terrain.

Yaxchilan encompasses a vital protected landscape within the Chiapas rainforest, centered on the dynamic Usumacinta River meander. This park record maps the intersection of tropical forest ecosystems and historical monument sites, offering a grounded look at the physical terrain, river-borne geography, and the natural corridors preserved within this distinct Mexican natural monument.

Relief: Lowland
Climate: Tropical
Access: Moderate access
Scope: Terrestrial

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Protected areaBelize

About 0.9 km away#2 closest

East

El Pilar Archaeological Protected Area: Maya Monuments and Forested Landscapes in Belize

Binational heritage zone on the Belize and Guatemala border

El Pilar is a significant Maya archaeological site characterized by its vast collection of plazas and causeways that span the international frontier. The protected area features extensive tropical broadleaf forest that cloaks ancient stone monuments, showcasing an integrated approach to cultural heritage and ecological conservation within the Belize River valley escarpment.

Area: 20 km²
Established: 1998
Relief: Upland
Climate: Tropical

El Pilar Protected Area Map

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Wildlife reserveChiapas

About 6.5 km away#3 closest

South

Área de protección de flora y fauna Chan-Kin: Mapped Wildlife Reserve and Forest Landscape

Exploring protected tropical lowland ecosystems in eastern Chiapas

Área de protección de flora y fauna Chan-Kin represents a critical conservation node within the Selva Lacandona. This protected area maintains a continuous high-canopy forest structure, playing a decisive role in regional biodiversity and the persistence of wide-ranging tropical species across the Usumacinta basin.

Area: 121.85 km²
Established: 1992
Relief: Lowland
Climate: Tropical

Área de protección de flora y fauna Chan-Kin Protected Area

National parkCayo District

About 9.7 km away#4 closest

East

Elijio Panti National Park: Protected Landscape and Regional Geography in Cayo District

Explore the mapped boundaries and geographic features of this national park.

Elijio Panti National Park offers a unique focus on protected landscape discovery within Belize. Situated in the Cayo District, this national park provides a specific geographic anchor for understanding natural terrain and mapped boundaries. The page details its identity as a protected area, contributing to a structured atlas of conservation lands and regional geography.

Area: 52.645 km²
Established: 2001
IUCN: II
Relief: Mountain

Elijio Panti National Park Atlas

National parkCayo District

11 km away#5 closest

East

Chiquibul National Park: Detailed Protected Area and National Park Geography

Explore mapped boundaries within Belize's Cayo District.

Chiquibul National Park offers a critical lens through which to view Belize's protected natural areas. As a designated national park located in the Cayo District, it provides essential data for understanding the extent and geographic positioning of conservation landscapes. Users can engage with detailed map information to trace the park's borders and appreciate its role within the national atlas of protected territories.

Area: 1,073 km²
Established: 1995
IUCN: II
Relief: Mountain

Chiquibul National Park Protected Area

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Protected areaMexico

About 20 km away#6 closest

South

Bonampak Protected Area: Geography and Landscape Context of the Lacandon Rainforest

An archaeological and natural monument in Chiapas, Mexico

Bonampak encompasses a rich protected area within the Lacandon rainforest, featuring low-lying jungle terrain and significant cultural heritage sites. This atlas entry examines the physical geography, including the site proximity to the Usumacinta River tributaries, and the preservation of continuous tropical canopy that defines the regional biodiversity and cultural landscape.

Relief: Lowland
Climate: Tropical
Scope: Terrestrial
Water: Minor water

Bonampak Protected Area Geography

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Wildlife reserveTabasco

About 24 km away#7 closest

West

Cañón del Usumacinta Wildlife Reserve: Geography and Protected Area Mapping in Tabasco, Mexico

Tropical rainforest, karst cenotes, and riverine canyons

Cañón del Usumacinta represents an ecologically significant protected landscape in southeastern Mexico. This wildlife reserve features high evergreen rainforest, prominent river rapids, and karst geological features such as cenotes and caves. The reserve maintains critical biological continuity through its position in the Mesoamerican Biological Corridor, bridging remote riverine terrain with significant Maya archaeological sites.

Area: 461.28 km²
Established: 2005
Relief: Mixed relief
Climate: Tropical

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Protected areaChiapas

About 26 km away#8 closest

Southwest

Área de protección de flora y fauna Nahá-Metzabok: A Protected Landscape in Chiapas

Mapping tropical rainforests, karst hydrology, and cultural heritage

The Área de protección de flora y fauna Nahá-Metzabok serves as a vital corridor in the Lacandon Jungle, protecting humid rainforests and rare montane cloud forest habitats. Its rugged karst terrain is characterized by prehistoric rock-art caves and critical aquatic systems that sustain regional river basins, offering a layered study of ecological and cultural significance in southern Mexico.

Area: 8,617.49 km²
Established: 1998

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Trace the Protected Boundaries and Natural Geography of Maya Biosphere Reserve

Continue exploring the Maya Biosphere Reserve through this structured geographic analysis. Access detailed information on the reserve's forest-wetland mosaics, karst terrain, and integrated conservation zones, providing a clear window into one of the most significant protected landscapes managed within the MoriAtlas framework.

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