august 1883
2009
Yes. The majority of the deaths from the eruption of Krakatoa were from a tsunami.
Two thirds of the island disappeared during the eruption.
36,000 people
July 14 2008
The eruption of Mount Krakatoa in 1883 was one of the deadliest volcanic events in recorded history. An estimated 36,000 people were killed by the eruption and its tsunamis.
No, the latest eruption of Mt. Taal in the Philippines occurred in January 2020. This eruption resulted in ashfall reaching Metro Manila and forced thousands of people to evacuate the surrounding areas.
Yes, far more explosive. The eruption of Krakatoa was more than 10 times larger than the 1980 eruption of Mount St Helens.
The eruption of Krakatoa was recorded on August 27, 1883.
Yes, Krakatoa ( or Krakatau, as it is said in Indonesian, which is where it is located,) is still highly active. It's most recent eruption was in November of the year 2010
The last eruption of Mt. Popocatepetl was Aug. 16, 2016.
The Krakatoa eruption was recorded by the Dutch geologist and vulcanologist, Rogier Verbeek.