Uttarakhand earthquake

Uttarakhand earthquake warning: Could a major quake beneath the Himalayas threaten Delhi?

Tectonic plates movement along a stretch of the Himalayas in Kumaon, Uttarakhand, has become obstructed, a process known in geology as plate locking, elevating the risk.

Oct 23, 2026, 11:55 PM

Uttarakhand sits on locked 115 km fault line storing strain for magnitude 8.1 quake

Joint research by IIT Bombay, the University of New Mexico, and the Central University of Tamil Nadu reveals that a 115-kilometer-wide section of the Main Himalayan Thrust beneath Uttarakhand is completely locked.

Oct 22, 2026, 02:53 PM

Uttarakhand earthquake

Uttarakhand earthquake warning: Could a major quake beneath the Himalayas threaten Delhi?

Uttarakhand sits on locked 115 km fault line storing strain for magnitude 8.1 quake

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