The biggest crash on Earth: India slides under Tibet, but how?
Thursday, September 16, 2010 - 20:28
in Earth & Climate
During the collision of India with the Eurasian continent, the Indian plate was pushed about 500 kilometers under Tibet, reaching a depth of 250 kilometers. The result of this largest collision in Earth's history is the world's highest mountain range. But even more recently, the collision could be felt -- for example, the earthquakes that created the 2004 tsunami in the Indian Ocean.