They are the same thing just spelled differently.
The Indonesian name for Krakatoa is 'Krakatau'
KrakatoaThe island of Krakatau (Krakatoa) is in the Sunda Strait between Java and Sumatra.
Anak Krakatau
Krakatoa was on the island of Krakatoa. There is now a new island called Anak Krakatau.
The closest city to Krakatoa is Bandar Lampung, located on the island of Sumatra in Indonesia, approximately 40 kilometers away.
Indian Ocean / Krakatoa Ocean
No, Krakatoa is a volcanic island in Indonesia and does not have an offspring in the traditional sense. Krakatoa has erupted several times in recorded history, with one of the most famous eruptions occurring in 1883.
Either is correct. Krakatoa, or Krakatau, is a volcano near the Indonesian island of Rakata in western Indonesia, and it is also referred to as Mt Krakatoa.
Krakatoa was formerly on the island of Krakatoa, which was destroyed in the 1883 eruption. Currently the volcano erupts from a new island, Anak Krakatau.
Krakatoa has a high human hazard ranking
Krakatoa and Anak Krakatoa are not the same volcano. Krakatoa refers to the volcanic island that existed before its massive eruption in 1883, leading to the collapse of the island. Anak Krakatoa, meaning "Child of Krakatoa," is a new volcanic island that has emerged from the sea in the same location and is actively growing as a result of volcanic activity.
The Eurasian and the Indian Plates collided to make Krakatoa (also known as Krakatau) erupt