August 27th, 1883. Series of blasts on the Island of Krakatoa blew the island apart and was one of the largest eruptions in history. The hot gases and rock (Pyroclastic flows) consumed ships as far as 40 kilometers away. The eruption generated tsunamis as high as 40 meters high that devestated nearby Coastlines. The final death toll was 36,417. The sound of the final explosion was heard over 4,500 kilometer away and covered 1/13th of the Earth's surface.
Some similar volcanoes to Krakatoa include Mount Vesuvius in Italy, Mount Pinatubo in the Philippines, and Mount St. Helens in the United States. These volcanoes are known for their explosive eruptions and significant impact on their surrounding areas.
The radius of Mount Krakatoa is approximately 1.5 kilometers.
Mount Krakatoa, also known as Krakatau, measures approximately 813 meters (2,667 feet) tall.
Yes. The 1883 eruption of Krakatoa killed at least 36,000 people.
There is a new volcano in the same spot where Krakatoa once was and they are now calling the new volcano the son of Krakatoa.
mount Krakatoa was discovered in 1784
Some similar volcanoes to Krakatoa include Mount Vesuvius in Italy, Mount Pinatubo in the Philippines, and Mount St. Helens in the United States. These volcanoes are known for their explosive eruptions and significant impact on their surrounding areas.
The radius of Mount Krakatoa is approximately 1.5 kilometers.
Yes mount Krakatoa is still active and dangerous acarding to scientists keeping an eye on it. Go to the related link (Krakatoa) below.
Krakatoa is in the Sunda Strait between Java and Sumatra
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Mount Krakatoa, also known as Krakatau, measures approximately 813 meters (2,667 feet) tall.
Krakatoa is a composite volcano.
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Yes. The 1883 eruption of Krakatoa killed at least 36,000 people.
There is a new volcano in the same spot where Krakatoa once was and they are now calling the new volcano the son of Krakatoa.
The eruption of 1883.