The majority of active volcanoes and earthquake epicenters are situated along the edges of continents, particularly along tectonic plate boundaries. Specifically, they are found predominantly on the western coasts of North and South America, as well as on the eastern and southern edges of continents in other regions. This distribution aligns with tectonic plate boundaries where subduction zones and mid-ocean ridges occur
. Volcanoes are clustered along these plate boundaries, especially at subduction zones, and are concentrated in regions such as the Pacific Ring of Fire. Earthquake epicenters closely overlap with these volcanic regions, indicating a strong geological relationship between the two phenomena
. Countries located away from tectonic plate boundaries, such as Australia, are unlikely to experience volcanic eruptions or significant earthquakes
. In summary:
- Volcanoes and earthquakes are mainly situated along tectonic plate boundaries.
- They are concentrated on the western coasts of the Americas and eastern/southern edges of other continents.
- Regions like the Pacific Ring of Fire are hotspots for both volcanoes and earthquakes.
- Countries distant from plate boundaries, e.g., Australia, rarely experience these events
