Most earthquakes occur along tectonic plate boundaries, where the Earth's plates interact with each other. The majority happen in regions known as the "Ring of Fire," which encircles the Pacific Ocean and is characterized by frequent seismic activity due to subduction zones, transform faults, and divergent boundaries. Other significant earthquake-prone areas include the Himalayan region and the Mediterranean-Asian belt. The movement of these tectonic plates causes stress to build up, which is released as seismic energy during an earthquake.
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