Most major volcanoes are situated along the boundaries of tectonic plates, especially in areas where plates collide or move apart.Karaniwan silang matatagpuan sa tinatawag na "Ring of Fire", isang belt sa paligid ng Pacific Ocean kung saan madalas ang lindol at pagputok ng bulkan.Examples ng location ng major volcanoes:Sa Pacific Ring of Fire (Philippines, Japan, Indonesia, Chile, Alaska)Sa mid-ocean ridges tulad ng sa Atlantic OceanSa convergent plate boundaries kung saan nagbabanggaan ang continental at oceanic plates