What type of earthquakes occur in the Himalayan region?
Correct answer: B. Tectonic earthquakes
- A. Volcanic earthquakes
- B. Tectonic earthquakes
- C. Collapse earthquakes
- D. Human-induced earthquakes
Explanation
The Himalayas formed through the collision of tectonic plates, so earthquakes there are mainly tectonic. They result from movement and stress along faults rather than volcanic activity or collapse.
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