10 most earthquake prone countries

China

China is one of the largest countries in the world and is home to a variety of geological features, including mountains, plateaus, and basins and experiences an average of 100 earthquakes of magnitude 5.0 or above each year.

Japan

Japan is located on the Pacific Ring of Fire, which is a geologically active region and experiences an average of 1,500 earthquakes of magnitude 4 and above each year.

Indonesia

Indonesia is also located on the Pacific Ring of Fire and is home to over 400 active volcanoes and experiences an average of 6,000 earthquakes each year, many of which are strong enough to cause damage.

The Philippines

The Philippines is located in the Benioff Zone, which is a convergence zone where the Philippine Sea Plate is subducting beneath the Eurasian Plate and experiences an average of 20 earthquakes of magnitude 5.0 or above each year.

Iran

Iran is located on a major fault line known as the Alpine-Himalayan mountain belt and experiences an average of 1,000 earthquakes each year, many of which are strong enough to cause damage.

Turkey

Turkey is located on the North Anatolian Fault, which is a major strike-slip fault that runs through the country and experiences an average of 30 earthquakes of magnitude 5.0 or above each year.

Pakistan

Pakistan is located on the Indian Plate, which is colliding with the Eurasian Plate and experiences an average of 20 earthquakes of magnitude 5.0 or above each year.

Nepal

Nepal is located on the Main Boundary Thrust, which is a thrust fault that separates the Indian Plate from the Eurasian Plate and experiences an average of 10 earthquakes of magnitude 5.0 or above each year.

Ecuador

Ecuador is located on the Nazca Plate, which is subducting beneath the South American Plate. And experiences an average of 50 earthquakes of magnitude 5.0 or above each year.

Chile

Chile is located on the South American Plate, which is colliding with the Nazca Plate and experiences an average of 10 earthquakes of magnitude 5.0 or above each year, including several megathrust earthquakes over the past century.