The Ring of Fire: Earth's Hotspot for Volcanoes and Earthquakes

#nature #places #volcano
At 24,900 miles, if the array of volcanoes known as the Ring of Fire were stretched out straight, it would encircle the Earth. Instead it spans from New Zealand, around to Malaysia and Indonesia, up through the Philippines to mainland Asia and from there to Japan. Then, further up to the Kamchatka Peninsula of Eastern Russia, across the [All-oo-shun] Aleutian Islands to Alaska, then down the Western Coasts of North and South America, ending in Argentina/Chile. It’s more like the Horseshoe of Fire, with the two tips of the horseshoe situated about 5,800 miles apart. This is fitting for how it has served as the cavalry bringing the inferno of Hell onto the Earth. So, let’s go on a ride around this geographic marvel.

Along our tour, we’ll be moving through time and space. We’ll see the origin of this titanic terrain of tectonic tumult through to the underappreciated ways it has shaped modern civilization. We'll make stops to study particularly notable volcanoes, and their most memorable eruptions, particularly if you happened to be around at the time. Then, it’ll be time to be nimble on your feet as we go through the stories of earthquakes that are spine-chilling to contemplate, let alone experience. Now, try not to fall into the burning ring of fire, even as the Earth shakes and the flames go up higher.

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[mikeschiesel]

Titanic terrain of tectonic tumult. I love it, I will be returning home to the Philippines next week. We are not far from Taal. Hopefully we will be free from Tectonic Tumult. We roll with what God gives us. Thanks for all you do!

[ignitionfrn]

2:00 - Chapter 1 - Birth of scorched earth
3:45 - Chapter 2 - Ingredients for disaster regions
5:20 - Chapter 3 - The other cradle of civilization
7:20 - Chapter 4 - Volcanos; dynasty's bane
9:05 - Chapter 5 - Krakatoa's the most a volcano has shaped humanity
13:50 - Chapter 6 - Huaynaputina burns the world
15:40 - Chapter 7 - Scientists battle the ring
18:25 - Chapter 8 - Alaska's greatest disaster
20:00 - Chapter 9 - The greatest quake
22:40 - Conclusion

[ObiWanZynobi]

This guy is an anime, history, and geology nerd. Respect 🫡

[kaltaron]

Another nice thing as a result of the Ring of Fire is the onsen culture in Japan. Love those.

[mrhassell]

And it burns burns burns, the ring of fire...

[adamoxen]

1:22 "...titanic terrain of tectonic tumult.."
🤨😁

[HahnJames]

You forgot to mention the Tonga Volcano (Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha-apai) which is in the Ring of Fire. A submarine volcano it erupted starting on December 20, 2021 and stopping on January 4, 2022. It is estimated that Tonga's eruptions during that time period added an extra 5% of water vapor to the atmosphere or around 179 trillion more gallons of water. Because of this alone, the Earth's climate will warm by 1 degree Fahrenheit by the end of this century and likely another 1 degree by the mid 2100s. Instead of haggling over how to reduce carbon emissions, it would probably be more profitable to look for ways to dehumidify the atmosphere somewhat.

[seanbordenkircher]

Thank you! I was freaked out as a kid too, I lived near a dormant volcano as a kid, and the movie Volcano did it to me, with the subway worker jumping into the lava feet first.

[Lethal_Venom]

I’ve been to Mt Pinatubo. It was breath taking

[katrix]

Friendly neighborhood geologist here…there is some REALLY inaccurate and outright bad information here. Please send me your script so I can make comments and you can maybe make corrections? This killed my soul a little

[MrJuanno]

2:23 minor correction the North American plate is the second largest plate, i believe the South American plate is the 7th largest

[pigbenis]

Bro that cat moving down on the right at 16:28 threw me off. I swear i thought it was a replica toy of Archer from Small Soldiers moving around.

[bospdxyvr]

... and suddenly, millions of Oregonians and Washingtonians cried out, "It's Mt. St. Helens, not Helen!"

[bethmarriott]

Hello from Wellington, NZ - lots of earthquakes across the country at a low - sometimes medium - level 😅 gotta assess buildings for earthquake safety every few years in this city

[aplaceinthewind]

Again, exceptional factually based video....and....presentation. You have done it! My opinion.

[grandpalarry]

Pierce Brosnan's injury in the cave was his arm, not his knee.

[Iwillneverfalterr]

Johnny Cash can walk that whole ring if he was still alive

[neogenmatrix]

The Ring of Fire does extend into Antarctica making a real ring with Volcanos like Mount Erebus following the Antarctic rift over to Deception Island then onto the southern tip of South America.

[multiyapples]

Thanks for educating me about the “ring” of fire.

[lady_draguliana]

It's _also_ a go to Karaoke pick!