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New research suggests the Indian Plate may be splitting apart beneath the Himalayas, rather than sliding as a solid slab.
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Himalayas, South Asia, Tibet
Who
scientists, Douwe van Hinsbergen, Anne Meltzer
What
New research suggests the Indian Plate may be splitting apart beneath the Himalayas, rather than sliding as a solid slab.
When
Sat, 13 Jun 2026 06:13:11 GMT · 5h 32m ago
Where
Himalayas, South Asia, Tibet ·
Why
The collision between the Indian and Eurasian tectonic plates began around 60 million years ago, forming the Himalayas and Tibetan Plateau.
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How this affects you
This discovery reshapes scientific understanding of mountain formation and has implications for potential earthquake risks across South Asia. The findings also challenge assumptions about how continental plates behave during collisions.
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