Entire Himalayas arc poised for a series of big earthquakes, Says Study

The entire Himalayan arc is poised to produce a sequence of great earthquakes, and the next big quake, of the magnitude of 8 or above, may occur during our lifetimes, according to a study reviewing geological, historical, and geophysical data. The human toll of such an event in the densely populated countries across the arc is likely to be unprecedented, the researchers said.