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New research reveals the Indian Plate may be splitting apart beneath the Himalayas, offering fresh insights into how the world's tallest mountain range continues to evolve and what that could mean for future earthquake risks across South Asia.
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Himalayas, southern Tibet, western Tibet, South Asia
Who
scientists, Douwe van Hinsbergen (geodynamicist at Utrecht University), Anne Meltzer (seismologist at Lehigh University)
What
New research reveals the Indian Plate may be splitting apart beneath the Himalayas, offering fresh insights into how the world's tallest mountain range continues to evolve and what that could mean for future earthquake risks across South Asia.
When
Sat, 13 Jun 2026 06:13:11 GMT · 5h 23m ago
Where
Himalayas, southern Tibet, western Tibet, South Asia ·
Why
Researchers combined advanced seismic imaging techniques with geochemical analysis, using more than 4,000 high-quality seismic recordings from 462 stations and analyzing helium gas from nearly 200 natural springs across southern Tibet to uncover the hidden rift.
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This discovery challenges a long-standing assumption that continental plates remain largely intact during collisions and could reshape understanding of seismic hazards in the Himalayan region, as stresses responsible for earthquakes may originate much deeper than previously believed.
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