Earthquake Uplifted the Foothills around Kathmandu (IMAGE)

Arizona State University

Earthquake Uplifted the Foothills around Kathmandu

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The earthquake uplifted the foothills around Kathmandu (KTM) (warm colors) and down-dropped the High Himalaya (cool colors), except for the highlighted uplift anomaly associated with slip on the secondary thrust. Elevation change determined by InSAR. Epicenters of the mainshock and three large aftershocks shown with red stars.

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Arizona State University

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