The Ring of Fire is an extensive area in the Pacific Ocean where numerous earthquakes and volcanic eruptions occur. This region is shaped like a horseshoe and spans approximately 40,000 kilometers ...

The Ring of Fire is dotted with volcanoes that have left a mark on history and culture. Mount Vesuvius, Mount Pinatubo, and Krakatoa are just a few names that inspire both fascination and dread.

Take Japan, for example: a tiny nation, all things considered – and yet, thanks to its location within the Ring of Fire, it experiences as much as ten percent of all the world’s volcanic activity.