Earthquakes in Himalayan zone on account of steady accumulation of power: Scientists

Express News Service

DEHRADUN: The steady power accumulation beneath the Eurasian plate above the Indian plate is of nice concern to scientists finding out Himalayan geology within the subject of earthquake hazards.

The current tremor was recorded within the state on Sunday, which had a 4.5 depth with its epicentre in Tehri.

Classifying earthquakes into 4 classes, the medium is 6 to 7, with massive earthquakes ranging in depth from 7 to eight on the Richter scale, based on Dr Ajay Paul, senior scientist at Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology. Earthquakes of magnitude better than 8 are categorised as nice earthquakes.

The steady power accumulation beneath the Eurasian plate over the Indian plate is a matter of nice concern for Scientists’ finding out Himalayan geology within the subject of earthquake hazards, which might end in a significant earthquake that has not occurred for the previous 200 years.

Scientists have expressed concern over the continual tremors felt within the mountainous areas of Uttarakhand, particularly the belt of Uttarkashi district, which falls within the class of seismically delicate class 5, within the final two consecutive days on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Speaking to The New Indian Express, Dr. Paul instructed, “The collision of the Indian plate and the Eurasian plate resulted in the eruption of the Himalayan plate. The Indian plate beneath the Eurasian plate is subject to thrusting, the phenomenon is being monitored by GPS”.

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Dr. Paul additional instructed, “Moving down of Indian plate is causing accumulation of strain energy.  Strain energy is released in the form of earthquake. It is a natural phenomena. Accumulation of energy is also a continuous process. This energy is released in the form of earthquakes”. “We say major chunk of energy is released by great earthquakes”, added Paul.

According to the analysis of Dr. Paul, “Be prepared, conduct mock drills and carry out earthquake-resistant construction activities to minimise and avoid damage.” “After the Kangra earthquake of 1905 and the Bihar earthquake of 1934, an earthquake of magnitude between 6 and seven, categorised as ‘massive’, or above 8, known as ‘nice’, is pending within the Central Seismic Gap (CSG), added Paul.

According to Wadia scientists, kangra in 1803, Shillong in 1897, Bihar-Nepal in 1934, Assam in 1950 and 1905 have been essentially the most harmful of main earthquakes within the final 200 years.

DEHRADUN: The steady power accumulation beneath the Eurasian plate above the Indian plate is of nice concern to scientists finding out Himalayan geology within the subject of earthquake hazards.

The current tremor was recorded within the state on Sunday, which had a 4.5 depth with its epicentre in Tehri.

Classifying earthquakes into 4 classes, the medium is 6 to 7, with massive earthquakes ranging in depth from 7 to eight on the Richter scale, based on Dr Ajay Paul, senior scientist at Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology. Earthquakes of magnitude better than 8 are categorised as nice earthquakes.

The steady power accumulation beneath the Eurasian plate over the Indian plate is a matter of nice concern for Scientists’ finding out Himalayan geology within the subject of earthquake hazards, which might end in a significant earthquake that has not occurred for the previous 200 years.

Scientists have expressed concern over the continual tremors felt within the mountainous areas of Uttarakhand, particularly the belt of Uttarkashi district, which falls within the class of seismically delicate class 5, within the final two consecutive days on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Speaking to The New Indian Express, Dr. Paul instructed, “The collision of the Indian plate and the Eurasian plate resulted in the eruption of the Himalayan plate. The Indian plate beneath the Eurasian plate is subject to thrusting, the phenomenon is being monitored by GPS”.

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Dr. Paul additional instructed, “Moving down of Indian plate is causing accumulation of strain energy.  Strain energy is released in the form of earthquake. It is a natural phenomena. Accumulation of energy is also a continuous process. This energy is released in the form of earthquakes”. “We say major chunk of energy is released by great earthquakes”, added Paul.

According to the analysis of Dr. Paul, “Be prepared, conduct mock drills and carry out earthquake-resistant construction activities to minimise and avoid damage.” “After the Kangra earthquake of 1905 and the Bihar earthquake of 1934, an earthquake of magnitude between 6 and seven, categorised as ‘massive’, or above 8, known as ‘nice’, is pending within the Central Seismic Gap (CSG), added Paul.

According to Wadia scientists, kangra in 1803, Shillong in 1897, Bihar-Nepal in 1934, Assam in 1950 and 1905 have been essentially the most harmful of main earthquakes within the final 200 years.