| The vast majority of earthquakes and volcanic eruptions occur near plate boundaries, but there are some exceptions. |
| Most earthquakes and volcanic eruptions do not strike randomly but occur in specific areas, such as along plate boundaries. |
| A divergent boundary is one of three major types of plate boundaries defined in plate tectonic theory. |
| The volcanically active trail-ends are preferentially located near divergent plate boundaries and are rare near convergent boundaries. |
| Most of the world's active above-sea volcanoes are located near convergent plate boundaries where subduction is occurring, particularly around the Pacific basin. |
| This map of earthquake epicenters around the world shows a very close correlation with the location of plate boundaries. |
