Non-uniformity of Himalayas could lead to large earthquake events
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The Himalayas
We have read about plate tectonics before. It is the reason why we have mountains on Earth.
The Himalayas is a mountain range in South and East Asia. The range has many of Earth’s highest peaks, including the highest, Mount Everest. This is at the border between Nepal and China. The Himalayas has ten of the fourteen 8,000-metre peaks of the world.
Recently, scientists have found that the Himalayas are not uniform (same). They have different physical and mechanical properties in different directions. This means it could see large earthquake events in the future.
The difference in properties is due to anisotropy. This is a property that is often seen in crystals.
What is anisotropy?
Anisotropy means (something) having a physical property that has a different value when measured in different directions. An example is wood, which is stronger along the grain than across it.
The Himalayas have been repeatedly hit by earthquakes, since the beginning of the 20th century. These earthquakes also affect India’s northern regions.
Scientists say that they need to conduct more studies to see what is happening beneath these tectonically unstable zones.
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