It is prone to earthquakes and volcanic eruptions. The Ring
of Fire is an area in the pacific where frequent numbers of earthquakes and volcanic
eruptions happen. Shaped like a 40,000 km.
horseshoe. It is composed of volcanic arcs, volcanic belts and oceanic trenches. There 452 volcanoes 75% of which are
active. 90% of the world’s earthquakes
and 81% of the world’s largest earthquakes take place in the Ring of Fire. It is also referred to as the circum-Pacific
belt.
