Geography

Plate Tectonics and Himalayas

The Question

Explain the formation of the Himalayas using the Plate Tectonics theory. Why is this region highly prone to earthquakes?

The Himalayas were formed by the collision of the Indian Plate and the Eurasian Plate. Because it is an active convergent boundary, stress continues to build up, leading to high seismicity.

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