About 40–50 million years ago, the Indian Plate pushed north from the Indian Ocean to collide with the Eurasian Plate, forming the Himalayas. Scientists claim that as the Indian plate continues to move northward, pressure beneath the Himalayas is increasing and causing conflict with the Eurasian plate. Major Earthquake in Himalayan Region Soon? Experts Warn Against Active Seismic Belt as Magnitude 6.4 Quake Jolts Nepal.