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... Uttarkashi . In Kashmir Himalaya the Kashmir Valley has been found to be very active having experienced several events of intensity VIII and above in 1885 , 1937 and 1947. The seismicity has been attributed to Panjal or Riasi thrusts ...
... Uttarkashi . In Kashmir Himalaya the Kashmir Valley has been found to be very active having experienced several events of intensity VIII and above in 1885 , 1937 and 1947. The seismicity has been attributed to Panjal or Riasi thrusts ...
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... Uttarkashi and Chamoli . These events have thrown an interesting light on the of seismicity as well as the plate movement between the Indian and the Eurasian plates . Uttarkashi Earthquake This event took place on Oct. 20 , 1991 ( mag ...
... Uttarkashi and Chamoli . These events have thrown an interesting light on the of seismicity as well as the plate movement between the Indian and the Eurasian plates . Uttarkashi Earthquake This event took place on Oct. 20 , 1991 ( mag ...
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... Uttarkashi earthquake ( 1991 ) as discussed earlier . Central Himalaya Region This region mostly includes the Nepalese Himalaya extending from 80 ° to 88 ° E , 26.5 ° to 31 ° N . This is one of the most active regions of the Himalaya ...
... Uttarkashi earthquake ( 1991 ) as discussed earlier . Central Himalaya Region This region mostly includes the Nepalese Himalaya extending from 80 ° to 88 ° E , 26.5 ° to 31 ° N . This is one of the most active regions of the Himalaya ...
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Tectonics and Structure of the Pamirs | 1 |
Metamorphic events in Ladakh Indus suture zone Karakorum | 17 |
Peninsular and Himalayan Precambrian Belts | 31 |
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