Fig. 1From: Seismites in the Pleistocene succession and recurrence period of large earthquakes in the Kathmandu Valley, Nepal a Location map of Kathmandu Valley and the topographic classification of the basin. The study area is indicated by the dotted line. T.K. = Thankot Fault. b Schematic geologic cross-section around the Kathmandu Valley (modified from Sakai et al.(2002)). MBT = Main Boundary Thrust, MT = Mahabharat Thrust (Main Central Thrust)Back to article page