Volcanoes are a prominent feature of the Ring of Fire, with many of them erupting frequently. These eruptions occur when magma from beneath the Earth’s crust finds its way to the surface.

The Ring of Fire is an area around the Pacific Ocean that traces the boundaries between several tectonic plates. Also referred to as the Circum-Pacific Belt, this path is approximately ...

A seismologist from Seattle discussed recent volcanic activity across the United States. Here's what you should know.

The world’s most active volcanoes lie along what’s called the Ring of Fire. It’s also where most earthquakes happen as tectonic plates push against each other, causing tremors. The “ring ...

A new study has uncovered part of the answer for why the Ring of Fire, and other volcanic arcs around the world, ... and explosive water-laden magma follows, allowing for the violent eruptions.

How to view the 'ring of fire' safely. A spectator looks up at the sun using solar glasses during the Annular Solar Eclipse in Albuquerque, NM, Oct. 14, 2023. Sam Wasson/Getty Images.