Vanuatu's location on a subduction zone—where the Indo-Australian Plate slides beneath the Pacific Plate—makes earthquakes exceeding magnitude 6 not uncommon. The country's buildings are ...

Earthquakes in Indonesia are a common occurrence because of the country's position on the Pacific Ring of Fire where tectonic plates collide. In 2004, a 9.1-magnitude earthquake hit the coast of ...

Indonesia is situated along the Pacific Ring of Fire, a region known for high seismic activity due to the movement of tectonic plates. This zone frequently experiences earthquakes and volcanic ...