The tiny Juan de Fuca plate is largely responsible for the volcanoes that dot the Pacific Northwest of the United States. The plates make up Earth's outer shell, called the lithosphere.

While the Pacific Ring of Fire is widely recognized as a hotspot for earthquakes due to its tectonic plate boundaries, Malaysia's location may suggest relative safety. However, recent geological ...

Despite being outside the Pacific Ring of Fire, Malaysia is not completely immune to the risk of earthquakes. Therefore, it ...

A powerful earthquake of magnitude 7.7 centred in the Sagaing region near the Myanmar city of Mandalay caused extensive ...

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