Pacific Ring of Fire

🧬 AI profile — grown from 6ic coverage The Pacific Ring of Fire is a horseshoe-shaped zone of intense seismic and volcanic activity that stretches from New Zealand, along the eastern edge of Asia, through the Philippines, Japan, and the Aleutian Islands, and down the western coast of North and South America. It is a region of significant tectonic activity, characterized by subduction zones, fault lines, and volcanic arcs, making it prone to powerful earthquakes and volcanic eruptions. The Pacific Ring of Fire is responsible for approximately 90% of the world's largest earthquakes and 75% of the world's active and dormant volcanoes.