The volcanic island's most violent eruption on August 27, 1883, rated 6 on the Volcanic Explosivity Index, was heard thousands of kilometers away and generated tsunamis that caused the great majority of its recorded deaths. It remains a reference case for how a single eruption can affect global climate and ocean behavior.
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Magnitude or ScaleVolcanic Explosivity Index (VEI) 6 1 Death TollAt least 36,417, most from the tsunamis the eruption generated 1 LocationKrakatoa, Sunda Strait, Dutch East Indies (present day Indonesia) 1 Cross-Tradition Connections
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Rated Volcanic Explosivity Index 6.
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