Delhi-NCR faces seismic activities due to its proximity to this tectonic zone.
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Formed by Indian and Eurasian plates
Delhi is near the Himalayas, formed by the collision of Indian and Eurasian plates.
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The collision stores strain energy in Nepal's seismotectonic setting
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When the sharing strength exceeds, rock ruptures leads to tremors
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Falls under zone IV
The seismic zoning map categorizes the country into four seismic zones based on earthquake risk. Zone V is the most active seismic zone. Delhi falls under Zone IV