Earthquake center position with relation to the joints of the Earth plates. Critical joints that cause earthquakes, there are 3 horizontal is.
(1) the formed joints surrounding the Pacific Ocean is the Pacific Ocean to the edge of all. Classified as an area where earthquakes rarely severe, representing 80 percent of earthquakes around the world, called the "Ring of Fire": countries, Japan. The Philippines, the Western side of the country Mexico. And southwest of the United States An earthquake in this area with a shallow-level earthquake Center. Medium and deep.
(2) the rough European Alps and Himalayas in Asia, an earthquake source. Approximately 15% include: Turkey and Iran Afghanistan Myanmar area the Mediterranean in Europe, earthquakes in this area with a shallow-level earthquake Center and moderate.
(3) the joints, while the remaining 5 percent were born in the middle of the world's mountains. Include: Mountains, the middle of the Atlantic. Vertical ridges are the Arctic Ocean and India. Earthquake centers in this area are shallow and narrow as a guide.