Orogenic belt

[2] An orogenic belt develops when a continental plate crumples and is uplifted to form one or more mountain ranges; this involves a series of geological processes collectively called orogenesis.

[3][4] Orogeny typically produces orogenic belts, which are elongated regions of deformation bordering continental cratons.

Young orogenic belts, in which subduction is still taking place, are characterized by frequent volcanic activity and earthquakes.

[5] Orogenic belts are associated with subduction zones, which consume crust, thicken lithosphere, produce earthquake and volcanoes, and often build island arcs.

The collisional orogeny may produce extremely high mountains, as has been taking place in the Himalayas for the last 65 million years.