A powerful 6.3 magnitude earthquake has struck off the coast of California as the Ring of Fire continues to show signs of increased activity. The powerful earthquake has struck off the coast of California, according to official reports. The tremor was about 200 kilometers off the coast of the California-Oregon State border. Experts have warned of no damage to buildings, and there has been no tsunami warning issued for now.

The earthquake hit along the Ring of Fire – where more than 60 tremors have hit in the last few days. The Ring of Fire is the largest and most active fault line in the world, stretching from New Zealand, all around the east coast of Asia, over to Canada and the USA and all the way down to the southern tip of South America and causes more than 90 percent of the world’s earthquakes. Experts know that the Ring of Fire has to potential to unleash some catastrophic quakes – and a spate in the last 24 hours has some concerned. READ MORE


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