Day 218 of 365

August 6

G
Geography

The Ring of Fire

The Ring of Fire is a horseshoe-shaped zone around the Pacific Ocean where 75% of Earth's volcanoes are located and 90% of earthquakes occur. It marks the boundaries of several tectonic plates. Major cities like Tokyo, Seattle, and Santiago lie along this volatile belt.

Did you know?

The Ring of Fire hosts over 450 volcanoes!

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