By UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA - RIVERSIDE
A new understanding of a fault that caused a deadly 7.8 magnitude earthquake can help scientists better understand where and when the next big one will hit.
For decades, scientists have debated the structure of the Main Himalayan Thrust — the fault responsible for a 2015 earthquake that killed nearly 9,000 people, injured 22,000, and destroyed 600,000 homes in Gorkha, Nepal. This fault is a direct result of the ongoing collision between two tectonic plates — the Indian and Eurasian – that gives rise to the Himalayas.
Led by UC Riverside, a team of researchers has determined a new geometric model for the fault that will allow... Read more