Pacific Ring of Fire
Also known as Ring of Fire, Rim of Fire, Girdle of Fire, Circum-pacific belt
region at edges of Pacific Ocean known for tectonic activity
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The Pacific Ring of Fire is a region around the edges of the Pacific Ocean where the Earth's tectonic plates meet and create intense geological activity. It matters because this area experiences frequent earthquakes and volcanic eruptions that can affect millions of people living nearby.
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The Pacific Ring of Fire, with trenches marked with blue lines Global earthquakes (1900–2013): Earthquakes of magnitude ≥ 7.0 (depth 0–69 km (0–43 mi)): Active volcanoes Global map of subduction zones, with subducted slabs contoured by depth Diagram of the geological process of subduction
The Ring of Fire (also known as the Pacific Ring of Fire, the Rim of Fire, the Girdle of Fire or the Circum-Pacific belt) is a tectonic belt of earthquakes and volcanoes.