The Pacific Plate is the largest tectonic plate on Earth. Its boundaries form most of the Pacific "Ring of Fire", the most earthquake- and volcano-prone belt on the planet. The map above plots tectonic-plate boundaries alongside live earthquakes - zoom and pan to see how seismic activity traces the edges of the Pacific Plate. For instant alerts when a quake strikes near you, the free QuakeMate app sends real-time push notifications.
Countries on the Pacific Plate
See live earthquakes - plus volcanoes and tsunami risk - for the countries along this plate.