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(1) Most earthquakes occur around the Pacific Ring of Fire at plate boundaries where tectonic plates converge, diverge or slide past each other. (2) Earthquakes are caused by the movement of tectonic plates. As convection currents in the mantle drag the plates, they build up stress at plate boundaries until they release energy in the form of earthquakes. (3) Developing countries are more vulnerable to earthquakes than developed countries due to factors like weaker building standards, lack of early warni

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