Top 7 Countries Most Susceptible to Earthquakes

Mon, 16 Sep 2024 Ashima Khan

Japan

Located on the Pacific Ring of Fire, Japan experiences frequent and powerful earthquakes.

Positioned along the Pacific Ring of Fire, Indonesia faces significant seismic activity, especially in Sumatra.

Situated between the Indian and Eurasian tectonic plates, Nepal is prone to severe earthquakes.

Chile's location along the Nazca and South American plates results in some of the strongest earthquakes.

Located between the Eurasian, Arabian, and African plates, Turkey frequently experiences earthquakes

India's position between the Indian Plate and Eurasian Plate makes it vulnerable to major earthquakes.

Seismic activity in Iran is due to the collision of the Arabian and Eurasian plates and several fault lines. View Next Story