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, 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 ...

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." ...

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, west of Java, erupted with such fury in 1883 that it reportedly was heard as far away as Bangkok and Australia. It blew the island of Rakata to pieces and killed more than 30,000 people.

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 ...

THE KRAKATOA ERUPTION; FIRST SIGNS OF THE GREAT VOLCANIC DISTURBANCE.CITIES OBSCURED BY "A CLOUD OF DARKNESS WHICH MIGHT BE FELT"--DISAPPEARANCE OF ANJER. Share full article Oct. 22, 1883 ...

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 ...