Volcanic arcs (orange) and oceanic trenches (blue) make up the Pacific Ocean basin’s Ring of Fire, an area prone to earthquakes that may trigger tsunamis. Image courtesy of the U.S. Geological Survey.
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Volcanic arcs (orange) and oceanic trenches (blue) make up the Pacific Ocean basin’s Ring of Fire, an area prone to earthquakes that may trigger tsunamis. Image courtesy of the U.S. Geological Survey.