Ring Of Fire

Strong 6.9-magnitude earthquake jolts Mexico, kills two

It was the strongest of more than 1,200 aftershocks from a magnitude 7.7 quake that struck the same area of Mexico on Monday, the national seismological agency said

Magnitude 5.9 earthquake hits off Eastern Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea sits on the so-called Pacific Ring of Fire, which is a hotspot for seismic activity due to friction between tectonic plates

Indonesia volcano eruption: Toll rises to 34; President visits survivors, vows to rebuild devastated areas

President Joko Widodo visited eruption-hit areas in Lumajang district in East Java province to reassure people that the government’s response is reaching those in need.

Indonesia volcano: 27 still missing after volcanic eruption kills 15

National Disaster Mitigation Agency spokesperson Abdul Muhari said 56 people had been hospitalised, mostly with burns

Venus may have enough active volcanoes to form its own 'ring of fire', new study finds

In proving that Venus is geographically active, scientists are looking to understand why Earth and Venus evolved so differently despite being so similar.

Five dead, nine injured in third powerful earthquake to have struck Philippines’ Mindanao in two weeks; rescue operations underway

A powerful earthquake struck the southern Philippines on Thursday, killing at least five people and sparking searches of seriously damaged buildings that had already been rattled by two previous deadly tremors in recent weeks.

Southern Philippines struck by 6.5-magnitude earthquake; no tsunami warning issued after second quake this week

A powerful quake struck in the southern Philippines on Thursday sending people fleeing from homes, schools and malls, with initial reports of damage to some buildings

Philippines's Mindanao Island rocked by 6.6-magnitude earthquake; injuries and damage yet to be confirmed

A 6.6-magnitude quake struck the southern Philippines on Tuesday, authorities said, causing injuries and damaging buildings in a region still reeling from a previous deadly tremor.

Earthquake in Philippines: Tremors of 6.4 magnitude hit southern province; college building damaged, residents dash out of homes in panic

The Philippines, one of the world's most disaster-prone countries, has frequent earthquakes and volcanic activity, because it lies on the Pacific 'Ring of Fire.'

6.1 magnitude earthquake hits Indonesia's East Java province; no casualties, property damage reported

Indonesia is situated on the 'Ring of Fire', an area in the basin of the Pacific Ocean which is vulnerable to frequent earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.