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The Himalaya mountains is located in south-central Asia. It stretches for about 2414 km through Kashmir, northern India, southern Tibet, Nepal, Sikkim and Bhutan. It is the highest mountain range and includes nine of the world's highest peaks.
Just south of the Himalayas is India. When India collided with the Eurasian Plate it caused Himalaya
mountain to form. That process is still going on today. The place where the Indian Plate collided with the Eurasian is the most threatening place for earthquakes. As the Indian Plate is moving northward, it causes pressure between the two plates and
when the stress is released a sudden shock takes place. The shocks or earthquakes are from 2-8 magnitude on the Richter Scale.
The exact location of the Himalayas is as follows:
Latitude- 30 degrees North Longitude- 84 degrees East |
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Himalayas are located just north of India
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Credit-Mahabir Pun and the ThinkQuest Team |
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In the areas above Himalaya mountains are found. India collided into these states. The states above have the most threat of earthquakes. At least every year
there are tremors and strong earthquakes which sometimes range from 2-8 magnitude on the Richter Scale. |
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This is somewhat the same picture as above but it is described in detail. This picture views the part of India that is pushing against the Eurasian Plate and cause
earthquakes. |
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