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The Himalayas are being formed by two tectonic plates (Asia and India) pushing into each other.

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that is were the tectonic plates meet up

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Q: Why are earthquakes likely to occur in South Asia?
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Where do south Asia's earthquakes occur?

In South Asia


What disasters occur inn Asia and the pacific?

The most common natural disasters in south and east Asia and the Pacific include earthquakes, tsunamis, typhoons and volcanic eruptions.


Are earthquakes common in south and central Asia?

Yes very common.


Where are volcanoes and earthquakes most likely to occur in southwest Asia and africa?

There are faultlines along the bottom of the Levant coastline, the Red Sea, and the Olduvai Gorge. Earthquakes happen in those areas. There are no significant volcanoes in the Middle East or Africa.


Where has the main earthquakes been?

North Ameria, some in South America and Asia.


Where is magma not likely to form?

Volcanoes only occur on the boundaries between tectonic plates, and this is the same for earthquakes. this is why there are many volcanoes and earthquakes in Indonesia and the south east Asia region, but very few any where in Europe or Antarctica. So volcanoes don't occur within a tectonic plate.


What natural disasters occur in Southeast Asia?

Earthquakes occur there. Tsunamis can then occur. There are also a lot of very bad storms. These can lead to flooding. There are also some volcanoes.


They occur in . belts across the earths surface?

LOL from worksheet 2.3 Geography?Answer:Volcanoes and earthquakes often happen near eachother.They occur in narrow belts across the Earth's surface.Most volcanoes and Earthquakes lie along plate boundries.Hope this helped! - Hamza.


What is the largest typhoon to ever occur in south east Asia?

tunami


What moths does south asia's wet season occur?

February to July


Why are there many earthquakes in South Asia?

South Asia is located on the boundary of the Indian Plate and the Eurasian Plate, making it prone to seismic activity. The collision of these two tectonic plates causes frequent earthquakes in the region. Additionally, the presence of faults, such as the Main Himalayan Thrust and the San Andreas Fault, further contributes to the high seismicity in South Asia.


Why do earthquakes frequently occur in Nepal?

It is in a seismically active area, being near the edge of the tectonic plate that India is on and which is pushing into the rest of Asia.