Why is it correct to say that location makes a hotbed of tectonic and volcanic activity?

The statement "location makes a hotbed of tectonic and volcanic activity" is not grammatically correct. It is incorrect to say that "location makes" something. Instead, it would be correct to say that "location influences the formation of a hotbed of tectonic and volcanic activity" or "location is a key factor in the development of a hotbed of tectonic and volcanic activity."