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What is the 'Ring of Fire'?
The 'Ring of Fire' is a horseshoe-shaped area in the Pacific Ocean basin where a large number of earthquakes and volcanic eruptions occur. Colombia sits on its eastern edge, making it prone to seismic activity like this recent quake. It's where several major tectonic plates meet and interact.
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