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According to a new report by the national administration of China, whose specialists are engaged in geodesy, geoinformatics and cartography, during an earthquake the highest mountain in the world shifted 1.18 inches (3 cm).
This shift towards the southwest is small for the mountain leaping back as she constantly slides to the side northeast at a speed of about 1.5 inches (4 cm) per year, report specialists. In addition, the mountain also constantly grows upwards approximately 0.1 inches (0.3 cm) each year. This movement is caused by a slow collision of Eurasian and Indian tectonic plates, which push Everest up and to the side. Also, experts say that the mountain’s movement during an earthquake compared to the displacement of regions throughout Kathmandu is inconsequential.
Basic movements
According to preliminary data, in the Kathmandu region, a 7.8-point an earthquake lifted the earth by 1 meter. Earthquake damage covers over 14,000 square kilometers. More than 8000 people died. As for the consequences for Everest, according to satellite data, the mountain not only moved to the side, but also decreased in height by 2.5 cm.
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In accordance with information provided by employees US Geological Survey, May 12 this year, a power quake 7.3 points again shocked the region, followed by a whole series small tremors that brought new landslides and dozens human victims. However, earthquakes in Nepal are geological sense are not an unusual event. According to geological US service, frequent earthquakes cause traffic continental plates that often push each other. However not looking at an understanding of the situation to predict when will happen the next cataclysm, experts are not able to.
In addition, the earthquake led to Mount Everest decreased.
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