Multiple choice

Which of the following is the area most susceptible to earthquakes?

  1. Himalayan belt

  2. Circum-Pacific belt

  3. Mexican belt

  4. Mediterranean belt

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B Correct answer
Explanation

The Circum-Pacific belt, also known as the Pacific Ring of Fire, is the most earthquake-prone region on Earth. About 90% of the world's earthquakes and 75% of its volcanoes occur along this belt where tectonic plates converge around the Pacific Ocean. While the Himalayan belt and Mediterranean belt are also seismically active, they are not as active as the Pacific Ring of Fire.