Main Frontal Thrust

The Main Frontal Thrust (MFT), also known as the Himalayan Frontal Thrust (HFT), is a geological fault in the Himalayas that defines the boundary between the Himalayan foothills and Indo-Gangetic Plain.

It is the youngest and southernmost thrust structure in the Himalaya deformation front.

It is a splay branch of the Main Himalayan Thrust (MHT) as the root décollement.

The Sunda Megathrust, which extends from the Banda Islands to Myanmar is joined with the MFT.

Shortening rate varies across the MFT, these figures provide the speed in various locations.

Figure 1. Satellite view of the Himalayas. The Main Frontal Thrust run parallel to the glaciated peaks, north of the Indo-Gangetic Plain .