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Why are the Tripura Hills part of an unstable seismic region?

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Map highlighting the state of Tripura in northeastern India, shown in orange with its capital Agartala labeled. Surrounding countries including Bangladesh, Myanmar, China, Nepal, Bhutan, Pakistan, and Afghanistan are also visible, with the Bay of Bengal and Indian Ocean to the south.
Tripura

The Tripura Hills are located within the Assam-Burma geologic province, which is characterized as an unstable seismic zone. This region is considered seismically active because it is crisscrossed by several faults and extends into Myanmar.1