"Tectonic Collision: Himalayas Growing, Tibet Splitting"
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Livescience.com
New research suggests that the tectonic collision beneath the Himalayas may be causing the Indian plate to tear and peel apart beneath Tibet, leading to a more complex geological structure than previously believed. Evidence from earthquake waves and geochemical studies indicates that the Indian plate is subducting and delaminating, with parts of it peeling away. This discovery may also point to increased earthquake risk along the plate boundary, though the full implications are not yet fully understood.
