Is India's tectonic plate breaking apart under Tibet? Here's the truth
Scientists analyzing seismic data from southern Tibet discovered that the Indian tectonic plate is fragmenting as it subducts beneath the Eurasian plate, reshaping our understanding of the forces driving Himalayan growth. This complex process involves the denser lower layer of the Indian plate detaching and sinking into the mantle, while the lighter upper layer continues sliding beneath Eurasia.
Scientists analyzing seismic data from southern Tibet discovered that the Indian tectonic plate is fragmenting as it subducts beneath the Eurasian plate, reshaping our understanding of the forces driving Himalayan growth. This complex process involves the denser lower layer of the Indian plate detaching and sinking into the mantle, while the lighter upper layer continues sliding beneath Eurasia.
