Puerto Vallarta, Mexico - The Ring of Fire has been roaring with life. This is the region where 90 percent of the world's earthquakes occur and includes western Mexico, where Puerto Vallarta is located.

The Ring of Fire also contains 75 percent of all volcanic eruptions. This list shows just some of the quakes over the past week in the Ring of Fire:

5.0 Gulf of California - April 16
5.8 Sulawesi, Indonesia - April 16
5.0 West Chile Rise - April 14
5.6 Kuril Islands - April 14
5.9 Sunda Strait, Indonesia - April 14
5.4 Oaxaca, Mexico - April 12
6.9 Mexico, Gulf of California - April 12
7.0 Michoacan, Mexico - April 11

Many people in Puerto Vallarta and the Bay of Banderas felt the quake on April 12, 2012. There were reports of swaying light fixtures, pets going crazy and people even being knocked out of bed or their chairs.

Considering the fact that the entire west coast of Mexico makes up part of the Ring of Fire, people need to take notice but not panic. This is a good reminder for everyone to work towards more preparedness for future seismic activity.

Many people believe the destruction caused is unavoidable, and that the only option is to pick up the pieces after the shaking stops. In reality almost all earthquake damages and losses can be reduced by taking a few steps before, during and after the incident.

If you are planning to put down roots in earthquake territory, here's a few things to think about. These steps were developed by the members of the Earthquake Country Alliance.

Step 1: Identify potential hazards in your home and begin to fix them.
Step 2: Create a disaster preparedness plan.
Step 3: Prepare disaster supply kits.
Step 4: Identify your building's potential weaknesses and begin to fix them.
Step 5: Protect yourself during earthquake shaking - drop, cover and hold on.
Step 6: After the earthquake, check for injuries and damage.
Step 7: When safe, continue to follow your disaster preparedness plan.

In recent years, Japan, Chile, Indonesia and New Zealand have all experienced historic earthquakes. It is inevitable that there will be seismic activity of historic importance on the west coast of Mexico, as well.

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Earthquakes along the Pacific Rim are becoming more frequent. According to the National Earthquake Information Center, in 2001, there were 137 earthquakes of magnitude 6.0 or greater and in 2011 there were 205. Puerto Vallarta is earthquake country - so be ready.

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