GEOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -The Ring of Fire, also referred to as the Circum-Pacific Belt, is a path along the Pacific Ocean characterized by active volcanoes and frequent earthquakes. The majority of Earth’s volcanoes and earthquakes take place along the Ring of Fire.

Detailed explanation-2: -The world’s greatest earthquake belt, the circum-Pacific seismic belt, is found along the rim of the Pacific Ocean, where about 81 percent of our planet’s largest earthquakes occur. It has earned the nickname “Ring of Fire".

Detailed explanation-3: -The Ring of Fire is home to more than 450 active and dormant volcanoes (75% of Earth’s total volcanoes) forming a semicircle or horse shoe around the rim of the Pacific Ocean. Most of the active volcanoes on the Ring of Fire are found on its western edge, from Russia to New Zealand.

Detailed explanation-4: -#DOHyouKnow that the Philippines is located in the Pacific Ring of Fire, an area in the Pacific Ocean where many volcanic eruptions and earthquakes occur which is why around 20 earthquakes are experienced per day in the country?

Detailed explanation-5: -The Pacific Ring of Fire stretches across 15 more countries including Indonesia, New Zealand, Papa New Guinea, Philippines, Japan, United States, Chile, Canada, Guatemala, Russia and Peru etc (fig.