GPS Monitoring in Nepal

GPS Monitoring (see the figure)

Compliments seismic monitoring.
Enlightens current state of continental drift.
Identifies tectonically active region.
Helps in the assessment of seismic hazard combined with seismic monitoring.
Precisely locates position with 1 mm accuracy in the horizontal direction.

Major objectives are :

To detect temporal variation in the velocity of Indian Plate w.r.t the Eurasian Plate (if any).
To monitor current state of deformation along the Nepal Himalaya Stretch.
To identify currently locked portion of the Main Himalayan Thrust in Nepal.
To monitor velocity pattern in the rupture area of 1990 V.S. Earthquake area.
To monitor velocity pattern in the suspected seismic gap in the western part of Nepal.