Is India really splitting?: The shocking truth buried beneath its tectonic plates

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Underground Drama

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Plate Detachment

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Seismic Clues

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Curved Zone

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Slow Motion

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Scientific Breakthrough

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Himalayan Growth

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Earthquake Risk

[{"selector":"#anim-dcc29e01-3430-442a-ad13-30ae91c17ea7 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(31.249999886225726%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Understanding these shifts can improve predictions of seismic activity in the region. Representative pic

Not Splitting

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Geological Truth

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