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. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
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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 Connections
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Rated Volcanic Explosivity Index 6.
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The 1883 eruption of Krakatoa is a defining case study in explosive volcanism and global climatic effects.
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Between 19 May and 21 October 1883, the volcanic island of Krakatoa (located in the Sunda Strait, then part of the Dutch East Indies-modern-day Indonesia) began erupting, lasting more than five months.
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On 27 August, the island had its most significant eruption, which destroyed over 70% of the island and its surrounding archipelago, the island collapsing into a caldera.
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