The "Ring of Fire"

The "Ring of Fire" is a horseshoe-shaped area around the edges of the Pacific Ocean known for its high volcanic and earthquake activity. It includes countries like Japan, Indonesia, the Philippines, New Zealand, and the west coast of North and South America. This region is geologically active because of tectonic plate movements, where plates converge, diverge, or slip past each other. The intense activity results in numerous earthquakes and volcanic eruptions, shaping the landscapes and affecting millions of people living there. It’s a dynamic zone reflecting the Earth's ongoing geological processes.