The Pacific ‘Ring of Fire’ is home to the majority of the world’s earthquakes and volcanoes, but why? bit.ly/2fuEZM0 | SBS News

The Pacific Ring of Fire — Earth’s most volatile seismic belt — appears to be reawakening with extraordinary intensity. Stretching over 40,000 kilometers, this vast chain of volcanoes and fault lines accounts for 75% of the planet’s volcanic eruptions and 90% of its earthquakes. As of May 2025, scientists have logged 47 active volcanic eruptions — the highest number ever recorded — signaling a dramatic surge in global tectonic activity. In Japan, more than 3,200 earthquakes struck within the fir