The pacific ring of fire is an area prone to

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.