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Tibetan Plateau
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Crustal Dynamics and Isostasy
The average crustal thickness beneath the Plateau is estimated to be between 70 and 76 kilometers, significantly greater than typical continental crust. This thickened crust is supported by a lower lithosphere exhibiting low seismic velocity anomalies, often interpreted as partially molten or highly viscous material resisting further northward subduction of the Indian slab.
A key characteristic of the Platea…