Krakatoa (/ ˌkrɑːkəˈtoʊə, ˌkræk -/), also transcribed Krakatau (/- ˈtaʊ /), is now a caldera in the Sunda Strait between the islands of Java and Sumatra in the Indonesian province of Lampung. [1] The …

Krakatoa lies along the convergence of the Indian-Australian and Eurasian tectonic plates, a zone of high volcanic and seismic activity. Sometime within the past million years, the volcano built a cone …

Aug 23, 2021 · 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 …

Finally, on Aug. 27, 1883, all hell broke loose, as a colossal volcanic eruption demolished Krakatoa, causing two-thirds of it to collapse and fall into the sea, and generated massive lava, pumice and ash …

May 9, 2018 · Krakatoa is a small volcanic island in Indonesia, located about 100 miles west of Jakarta. In August 1883, the eruption of the main island of Krakatoa (or Krakatau) killed more than 36,000...

May 18, 2019 · The 1883 Krakatoa eruption was so intense that it is considered the loudest sound ever, deafening anyone within 10 miles of it.

Explore Krakatoa’s 1883 eruption—cataclysmic tsunamis, global shockwaves, caldera collapse—and today’s Anak Krakatau, monitoring, and hard-won lessons.

The eruption of Krakatoa occurred in August 1883 when the volcanic island in Indonesia exploded with incredible force, producing one of the deadliest and most powerful eruptions in recorded history.

May 9, 2025 · The 1883 eruption of Krakatoa was so powerful that it destroyed most of the island. The eruption caused giant tsunamis that killed tens of thousands of people on nearby islands. The …

Aug 8, 2024 · Krakatoa's 1883 eruption was a massive explosive event that shook the world, causing widespread destruction and global weather disturbances. The eruption occurred on August 27, 1883, …