World “Ring of Fire” September 20, 2015 Alex This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.Circum-Pacific seismic belt where about 81% of the world’s largest EQs occur is nicknamed the “Ring of Fire”. Related Posts:Mapping Seismic Activity: Vulnerable vs.…Global Seismic Hazard MapSeismic risk in ItalyEuropean Seismic Hazard mapThe Best World Atlases In 2024How the World was Imagined: First Maps and AtlasesThe Great Fire of London (1666)Earthquake hazard map for the U.S.