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Krakatoa - Wikipedia Krakatoa ( ˌ k r ɑː k ə ˈ t oʊ ə, ˌ k r æ k- ), also transcribed Krakatau ( -ˈ t aʊ ), is a caldera in the Sunda Strait between the islands of Java and Sumatra in the Indonesian province of Lampung [1] The caldera is part of a volcanic island group (Krakatoa archipelago) comprising four islands
Krakatoa | Location, Eruption, Map, Facts | Britannica Krakatoa, volcano on Rakata Island in the Sunda Strait between Java and Sumatra, Indonesia Its explosive eruption in 1883 was one of the most catastrophic in history Krakatoa lies along the convergence of the Indian-Australian and Eurasian tectonic plates, a zone of high volcanic and seismic activity
When Krakatoa Blew: How the 1883 Eruption Changed the World The 1883 Krakatoa eruption was one of the deadliest and most powerful volcanic events in recorded history, generating massive tsunamis that caused widespread destruction in the Indonesian archipelago
10 Facts About the Eruption of Krakatoa - History Hit Krakatoa was a volcanic island in the Sunda Strait, between Java and Sumatra in Indonesia, part of the ‘Ring of Fire’ In May 1883, Krakatoa began erupting ash and steam to a height of 6km, and generating explosions so loud they were heard nearly 100 miles away
Krakatoa Volcano (Krakatau), Sunda Strait (Indonesia) - Facts Information Krakatoa - the world's most infamous volcano The island group of Krakatoa (or Krakatau) lies in the Sunda Strait between Java and Sumatra Krakatoa is infamous for its violent Plinian eruption in 1883, that destroyed the previous volcanic edifice and enlarged its caldera
Krakatoa - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Krakatoa (Indonesian name: Krakatau) is an active volcano in the Sunda Strait, Indonesia There are many different ways the name has been spelled The volcano has erupted repeatedly in known history The best known of these events occurred in late August 1883 On 22 December 2018 the central cone collapsed and caused a tsunami in the Sunda
Krakatoa - Eruption, Causes Impact - HISTORY In August 1883, the eruption of the main island of Krakatoa (or Krakatau) killed more than 36,000 people, making it one of the most devastating volcanic eruptions in human history
1883 eruption of Krakatoa - Wikipedia The 1883 Krakatoa eruption darkened the sky worldwide for years afterwards and produced spectacular sunsets worldwide for many months British artist William Ascroft made thousands of colour sketches of the red sunsets halfway around the world from Krakatoa in the years after the eruption