Krakatoa, a name synonymous with catastrophic destruction, represents one of the most violent and earth-shattering events in history. Located in the Sunda Strait between Java and Sumatra, this active ...

When Krakatoa erupted in 1883, it didn’t just level islands - it disrupted global climate, created tsunamis, and triggered a ...

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Krakatoa was one of the first disasters to be known of around the world within minutes, because undersea telegraph cables had just been laid. The region remained quiet for years after the catastrophe.

Even though Anak Krakatoa had been active since June that year, local residents received no warning that a huge wave was about to hit. This is because Indonesia’s early warning system is based on ...

Anak Krakatoa last had a major eruption in December 2018, when a tsunami generated by the volcano hit the coast around Indonesia’s Sunda Strait and killed more than 400 people.

Krakatoa The Day the World Exploded: August 27, 1883 By Simon Winchester Article continues below this ad ...

JEFFREY BROWN: Well, Iceland today; the Indonesian island of Krakatoa in 1883. We talk about nature's power and impact now with Simon Winchester, author of "Krakatoa: The Day the World Exploded." ...

Ira Gershwin didn't know the half of it. He said the Rockies may crumble, Gibraltar may tumble. But terra firma itself is far from firm. Even the continents are wandering, half an inch to four ...

An underwater landslide related to Indonesia's Krakatoa volcano just produced a tsunami that has killed at least 20 people. Here's all you need to know about this developing story, including the ...

Meanwhile, Krakatoa is rising again in the Sunda Strait--a new cone poked its head above the waves in 1928 and is now 1,500 feet high. It's known as Anak Krakatoa, or "child of Krakatoa," and one ...