The Ring of Fire. Map of the “Ring of Fire” showing volcanoes, seismicity and plate boundaries around the Pacific Ocean. The “Ring of Fire” refers to the chains of volcanoes skirting the Pacific Ocean. These numerous volcanoes sit on top of subduction zones, which are convergent plate boundaries.Click to see full answer. Simply so, which countries are located in the Ring of Fire?The Pacific Ring of Fire runs through 15 more countries in the world including USA, Indonesia, Mexico, Japan, Canada, Guatemala, Russia, Chile, Peru, Philippines.Additionally, where is the Ring of Fire located in the Philippines? The Philippines belong to the Pacific Ring of Fire where the oceanic Philippine plate and several smaller micro-plates are subducting along the Philippine Trench to the E, and the Luzon, Sulu and several other small Trenches to the W. Likewise, why is it called the Ring of Fire? The area encircling the Pacific Ocean is called the “Ring of Fire,” because its edges mark a circle of high volcanic and seismic activity (earthquakes). Most of the active volcanoes on Earth are located on this circumference.How many volcanoes are in the Ring of Fire? 452 volcanoes
