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Recorded Seismic Activity and Historical Earthquake Catalogue for Pantanos de Villa Wildlife Refuge

This collection presents a catalogue of recorded seismic events associated by epicentre distance with Pantanos de Villa Wildlife Refuge. Each entry includes specific details such as event dates, magnitude, focal depth, and calculated distance from the protected wetland boundaries in Lima, Peru. The records provide a structured view of historical seismic data without assessing future hazards or environmental impact on the marsh ecosystem.

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An urban coastal wetland refuge protecting marshes and migratory birds within the city of Lima.

Pantanos de Villa Wildlife Refuge

Pantanos de Villa Wildlife Refuge is a protected wetland area located in the Chorrillos district of Lima, Peru, on the edge of one of South America's largest capital cities. Covering roughly 263 hectares of brackish lagoons and marshes, it sits within the otherwise arid coastal desert of the Pacific and represents one of the few remaining wetland habitats in metropolitan Lima. The refuge is internationally recognized as a Ramsar site, a designation it has held since 1997 in recognition of its ecological importance, particularly for waterbirds. It supports an exceptionally rich bird fauna for a site so close to an urban center, including resident species as well as migratory and seasonal visitors that use the marshes as resting and feeding habitat along the Pacific coast of South America. Beyond its ecological role, Pantanos de Villa is notable for what it represents: a surviving patch of coastal wetland despite decades of encroachment by urban growth, industrial development, and infrastructure expansion. Its existence within the boundaries of Lima makes it an important site for urban conservation, environmental education, and birdwatching in Peru.

Location: Peru
Park type: Wildlife reserve
Established: 2006
Area: 2.6 km²
Highest point: 5 m

Pantanos de Villa Wildlife Refuge Map and Geography

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Browse earthquakes near Pantanos de Villa Wildlife Refuge

Study historical earthquakes around Refugio de Vida Silvestre los Pantanos de Villa, a 2.63 km² terrestrial lowland refuge in Peru dominated by water; results pair epicentral location with event date, magnitude, depth, locality, source, and calculated refuge distance. The map does not claim boundary inclusion or infer causes, impacts, current danger, or later activity from its wetlands and coast.

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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 beyond Pantanos de Villa Wildlife Refuge

Pantanos de Villa frames earthquake history within an unusual urban wetland refuge that protects marsh habitat and migratory birds inside Lima. Subsequent pages are unrelated destinations, not sites presumed to share metropolitan context, refuge designation, geology, seismic conditions, proximity, risk, or source coverage.

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Area: 21.93 km²
Established: 2013
Relief: Lowland
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Northeast

Bosque de Zárate Reserved Zone: Mapped Geography and Protected Landscape Analysis

Andean fog forest terrain within the Lima Region

Bosque de Zárate Reserved Zone provides a distinct look at the transition from arid western Andean slopes to lush mist forests. The reserve preserves critical habitat for endemic bird species and stabilizes vital gorge terrain along the San Bartolomé River, serving as a model for protected landscapes in central Peru.

Area: 5.46 km²
Established: 2010
Water: Minor water

Bosque de Zárate Reserved Zone Geography

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Protected landscapeLima Region

99 km away#3 closest

East

Nor Yauyos-Cochas Landscape Reserve: Mapped Geography and Protected Andean Terrain

High-altitude glacial landscape and karst geology

Investigate the high-Andean environment of Nor Yauyos-Cochas Landscape Reserve, a protected area in the Lima Region spanning glacial lakes and deep valleys. Focus on the topographic diversity of the Pariacaca massif and the global significance of its subterranean karst features. This atlas provides a detailed spatial look at how these high-elevation ecosystems and traditional cultural landscapes integrate into the broader Peruvian geography.

Area: 2,212.68 km²
Established: 2001
IUCN: V
Relief: Mountain

Nor Yauyos-Cochas Landscape Reserve Map

Nature reservePeru

183 km away#4 closest

North

Cordillera Huayhuash Reserved Zone: Protected Mountain Geography and Andean Watersheds

High-altitude glacial terrain in central Peru

Cordillera Huayhuash Reserved Zone comprises a dense concentration of glacial peaks and highland basins. As a major source of water for both the Pacific coast and the Amazon, this protected area represents a unique geographic crossroads where ice fields and alpine puna support critical regional ecosystems in the heart of the Andes.

Area: 675.9 km²
Established: 2002
Relief: Mountain
Climate: Alpine

Cordillera Huayhuash Reserved Zone Protected Area

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Huascarán National Park: Protected Landscape and Regional Geography in Ancash, Peru

Explore the mapped boundaries of this significant national park.

Huascarán National Park is a protected national park located in the Ancash region of Peru, offering valuable insights for geographic and atlas exploration. This destination provides detailed information on the park's mapped boundaries, its designation as a national park, and its integration into the regional geography. Understanding Huascarán National Park helps contextualize protected land distribution and landscape features within Peru for those interested in structured geographic discovery and atlas-style mapping.

Area: 3,400 km²
Established: 1975
IUCN: II
Relief: Mountain

Huascarán National Park Protected Area Atlas

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Northeast

Yanachaga, Chemillén National Park: Protected Area in Pasco Region, Peru

Mapped terrain, Pleistocene refuge, and rich biodiversity.

Yanachaga, Chemillén National Park, a national park situated in Peru's Pasco Region, preserves over 122,000 hectares of mountainous cloud forest and rainforest ecosystems. Its landscape is characterized by dramatic canyons and steep forested slopes, creating significant altitudinal variation from 460 to 3,643 meters. Recognized as a Pleistocene refuge, the park shelters ancient forest remnants and harbors exceptional biodiversity, including hundreds of bird species and iconic mammals, offering rich context for geographic and protected-area exploration.

Area: 1,220 km²
Established: 1986
IUCN: II
Relief: Mountain

Yanachaga, Chemillén National Park details

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Protected areaPasco Region

265 km away#7 closest

Northeast

San Matías, San Carlos Protection Forest: Geographic Boundaries and Protected Landscape Context

A vital watershed corridor in the Pasco Region of central Peru.

San Matías, San Carlos Protection Forest protects fragile mountain soils and downstream infrastructure from erosion and flooding. Stretching from 300 to 2,250 metres in elevation, the reserve supports a continuous block of highland habitat that serves as a bridge between the Peruvian Yungas and Ucayali moist forest ecoregions, while acting as a cornerstone of the Oxapampa-Asháninka-Yánesha Biosphere Reserve.

Area: 1,458 km²
Established: 1987
IUCN: VI
Relief: Mountain

San Matías, San Carlos Protection Forest Geography

Protected areaOxapampa Province

273 km away#8 closest

Northeast

Yanesha Communal Reserve: Geography and Protected Area Context in Oxapampa Province

A vital transition zone between the Andes and the Amazon

Gain insight into the physical character of Yanesha Communal Reserve, where humid tropical forests and river channels converge to form a complex ecosystem. This protected area offers a look at how sustainable land use and conservation intersect within the Palcazu River basin. Browse the geographic boundaries and mapped landscape features that define this essential region in central Peru.

Area: 347.45 km²
Established: 1988
IUCN: VI
Scope: Terrestrial

Yanesha Communal Reserve Geography

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Examine the intricate marsh geography and protected boundaries of Pantanos de Villa Wildlife Refuge in Lima. Deepen your understanding of how this coastal wetland serves as an essential desert oasis and waterbird habitat within the MoriAtlas database of Peruvian protected areas.

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