Krakatoa
CountryIndonesia
TypeCaldera
Elevation813 m
Last Eruption2023
About Krakatoa
The 1883 eruption was the loudest sound in recorded history heard 4800 km away. Generated tsunamis 40 m high killing 36,000+. Shockwave circled the globe 7 times. Lowered global temperatures 1.2 C for 5 years. First global news event via telegraph.
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