Topic: Pacific Ring of Fire

Philippines 7.6 earthquake: One dead, tsunami alert lifted

A magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck off the Philippines coast, causing one fatality. The earthquake knocked out power in some towns, but only triggered a small tsunami.

'Lord of the Rings' volcano erupts in New Zealand

Rescuers dig to reach dozens after Philippines quake

Natural events v. natural disasters

Indonesia's Mt. Merapi shelters overflow with restless evacuees, flights canceled

Indonesia's Merapi volcano erupts again and threatens more

World's most active volcanoes

Tsunami and volcano response: Indonesia assesses back-to-back disasters

Indonesia tsunami kills 113; scores more missing

Indonesia volcano: Mount Merapi erupts, 20 hurt by hot ash

Iceland's Eyjafjallajökull volcano is nothing to 'Angry Sister' Katla

In Pictures Early images from earthquake in Chile

Samoa tsunami lesson: Early warning system too slow