Indian tectonic plate moving 5 cm every year: NGRI scientist
Rise in earthquake risk in India: As per the study and research conducted by scientist of National Geophysical Research Institute (NGRI), Indian tectonic plate is moving about 5 cm every year, leading to accumulation of stress along the Himalayas and increasing the possibility of major seismic events -- earthquakes -- in the coming days.
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The research stated that Earth's surface comprises various plates that are constantly in motion. The Indian plate is moving about 5 cm every year, resulting in the accumulation of stress along the Himalayas and raising the possibility of major earthquakes.
As per the sources, several parts of Himachal, western parts of Nepal and Uttarakhand may experience massive earthquake in coming days.
Earlier on Monday, an earthquake of magnitude 3.6 occurred 56 kms north of Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh, at 10.38 pm on Monday.
The epicenter was at a depth of 10 kms beneath the earth's surface, the agency said.
On February 19, an earthquake struck the town of Nandigama in Andhra Pradesh's NTR district.
No loss of lives was reported in the incident.
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- ANI
