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What is the Rim of Fire?

The “Rim of Fire” lies around the rim of the Pacific Ocean.

There are a number of crustal plates that meet in this area, which results in frequent volcanic and earthquake activity.

There are 452 known volcanoes in this ring and 80 per cent of the world’s largest earthquakes occur here.

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