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

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.

KRAKATOA is not a foot condition, nor the ape that destroyed Honolulu, nor an illegal substance consumed at dance parties. It is in fact a volcano, which erupted in Indonesia in 1883, with ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

ERUPTION: Footage shows Anak Karakatau erupting on the Krakatoa island chain, which is believed to have triggered a deadly tsunami in Indonesia that has claimed more than 200 lives, and injuring ...

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.

A satellite image of the Anak Krakatoa volcano taken November 14, 2017. DigitalGlobe Anak Krakatau had been growing taller by an average of about 5 meters (16 feet) per year, according to EarthSky.