Is a Megaquake Brewing in the High Himalaya? - AGU Fall Meeting 2011 Press Conference

Explore groundbreaking research on the potential for a magnitude 9 earthquake in the Kashmir Valley during this 23-minute press conference from the 2011 AGU Fall Meeting. Discover how GPS monitoring and cultural evidence are revealing a wider rupture zone in the Earth's crust than previously thought, capable of generating a megaquake as powerful as the 2011 Japan earthquake. Learn about the unexpected orientation of an earthquake fault suggesting a mountain range was pushed deep into the crust, shaping the valley's topography. Hear insights from Professor Roger Bilham and graduate student Celia Schiffman on the seismic risks facing 6 million people in the western Himalaya region where the Indian and Eurasian plates collide.