INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
HYDERABAD: An earthquake comparable in magnitude to the one that hit Turkey is imminent in the fault lines of the Uttarakhand area and can
occur at any time , chief scientist of seismology at the National Geophysical Research Institute (NGRI), Dr N Purnachandra Rao, has
warned.Rao informed TOI that a great deal of tension is developing below the surface in the Uttarakhand region, and a excellent earthquake
is inescapable to launch the stress
He, nevertheless, added that the date and time of the quake can not be anticipated, and the destruction would depend upon several elements
which vary from one geographical area to another
We have established around 80 seismic stations in the Himalayan region concentrated on Uttarakhand
We are keeping an eye on the situation real-time
Our data shows tension collecting huge time, he included
We have GPS networks in the location
GPS points are moving, showing modifications occurring beneath the surface
6.3-magnitude quake strikes southern Turkey: OfficialRao said variometric GPS information processing is among the trusted techniques to
determine whats happening with the earth
We can not anticipate the exact time and date, but Uttarakhand will witness an enormous earthquake whenever, Rao firmly insisted
Variometers measure variations in the Earths magnetic field.The remarks by the leading scientist can be found in the backdrop of ground
subsidence in Joshimath, thought about the gateway to pilgrim sites like Badrinath and Kedarnath
Also, the Char Dham Yatra, which brings lakhs of pilgrims to the Uttarakhand mountains, is set to begin in about two months.Earthquakes of
magnitude 8 and above are called terrific earthquakes
Turkiye witnessed a 7.8 magnitude earthquake, he stated
Technically, it can not be called a fantastic earthquake
However the devastation was high in Turkiye due to numerous factors, including bad quality building and construction
God Bless India ..., Turkish locals express heartfelt gratitude to Indian Army for rescue assistanceIn the Himalayan region, which extends
from Jammu and Kashmir to Arunachal Pradesh, an earthquake of 8-plus magnitude is likely to take place, he said
Damage depends upon multiple aspects like population density, buildings, mountains or plains, quality of building and construction, and
We expect that magnitude-wise, it can be similar to or more than Turkiye
However devastation, we cant state or talk about as it depends on numerous other factors
Earthquake potential is high in the entire Himalayan area, which had actually previously experienced four terrific earthquakes, including
the Kumaon earthquake of 1720 and the Garhwal earthquake of 1803
The Himalayan range falls in Zone V and zone IV of the earthquake zoning map of India.However, within this region, Uttarakhand falls within
whats called a seismic gap because the state has not experienced a fantastic earthquake of magnitude 8 and above for over 100 years,
although two recent quakes of lesser strength struck Uttarkashi and Chamoli in 1991 and 1999, respectively
The location is continuously building up strain and the tension can just be released through an earthquake
There is something called a return duration
Earthquakes recur in locations with geological fault, stated Rao.
