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Historical Earthquake Records and Seismic Activity Catalogue for Nevado Tres Cruces National Park

Explore an indexed collection of recorded seismic activity surrounding Nevado Tres Cruces National Park in the Atacama Region. This catalogue provides a structured overview of earthquakes associated with the park area based on calculated epicentre proximity. Each record highlights magnitude and depth variables to offer a clear, factual account of historical seismic events in this high-altitude Andean environment.

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High-altitude wetland sanctuary in the Chilean Atacama

Nevado Tres Cruces National Park

Nevado Tres Cruces National Park is a protected area in the Atacama Region of northern Chile, situated east of the city of Copiapó in the southern Andes. The park encompasses a complex of high-altitude wetlands including Laguna Santa Rosa and Laguna del Negro Francisco, along with a portion of the Salar de Maricunga salt flat. At over 3,700 meters elevation in the salt flat area and reaching 4,126 meters at the Negro Francisco lagoon, the park protects some of the world's highest wetland ecosystems. The landscape is dominated by Nevado Tres Cruces, a mountain that gives the park its name and forms a dramatic backdrop to the protected lakes and marshes. The park was designated as a Ramsar Wetland of International Importance, recognizing its global significance as a habitat for migratory waterfowl and its role in preserving fragile high-altitude desert ecosystems.

Location: Chile
Park type: National park
Area: 591 km²

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Nevado Tres Cruces National Park protects 591 km² of Chilean alpine mountains, volcano, desert, lakes, and wetlands from a recorded 3,700 metres upward. The seismic catalogue preserves when and where events were reported, their magnitude and depth, their distance from the park, and the original source, while proximity alone cannot attribute volcanic causation or prove an impact.

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Nevado Tres Cruces National Park protects 591 km² of Chilean alpine mountains, wetlands, lakes, volcano, and desert from 3,700 metres upward. Related park catalogues stand independently and do not inherit volcanic causation, high-altitude impacts, current hazard, or prediction.

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Area: 650 km²
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Deepen your understanding of Nevado Tres Cruces National Park by exploring its specific geographic features and its status as a protected national park. Uncover the mapped landscape context and the regional significance of this natural area, providing a structured foundation for further atlas-based discovery. Investigate the park's unique terrain and its role within the broader geography of the Atacama Region.

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