Why is the ring of fire important

The abundance of magma so near to Earth's surface gives rise to conditions ripe for volcanic activity. A significant exception is the border between the Pacific and North American Plates.

Answer: the philippines has suffered from an inexhaustible number of deadly typhoons, earthquakes, volcano eruptions and other natural disasters. this is due to its location along the ring of fire, or typhoon belt – a large pacific ocean region where many of earth's volcanic eruptions and earthquakes occur.