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news Volcanoes and Earthquakes: The Pacific Ring of Fire dw.com 15/02/2021 Zulfikar Abbany The Pacific Ring of Fire is aptly named. It s a string of volcanoes in the Pacific Ocean, and the region is prone to earthquakes. In fact, most earthquakes strike within the ring. Here s five facts. © Getty Images/AFP/Z. Muttaqien Provided by Deutsche Welle How big is the Pacific Ring of Fire? The Ring of Fire dominates the Pacific Ocean. It s a string of at least 450 active and dormant volcanoes that form a semi-circle, or horse shoe, around the Philippine Sea plate, the Pacific Plate, Juan de Fuca and Cocos plates, and the Nazca Plate. There is a lot of seismic activity in the area.

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