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The well-defined zones of seismic activity in the world where the largest number of earthquakes originates is ________

The well-defined zones of seismic activity in the world where the largest number of earthquakes originates is ________ Correct Answer Circum Pacific Belt

The well-defined zones of seismic activity in the world where the largest number of earthquakes originates is Circum Pacific Belt. The world's greatest earthquake belt, the circum-Pacific seismic belt, is found along the rim of the Pacific Ocean, where about 81% of our planet's largest earthquakes occur. It has earned the nickname "Ring of Fire".

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