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The third explosion has been reported as the loudest sound in history. [6] [7] [8]: 602 [4]: 79 The loudness of the blast heard 160 km (100 mi) from the volcano has been calculated to have been 180 dB. [9] Each explosion was accompanied by tsunamis estimated to have been over 30 metres (98 feet) high in places.
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The 1883 eruption ejected approximately 25 km 3 (6 cubic miles) of rock. [3] The cataclysmic explosion was heard 3,600 km (2,200 mi) away in Alice Springs, Australia, and on the island of Rodrigues near Mauritius, 4,780 km (2,970 mi) to the west. [4]
Original – An 1888 lithograph of the 1883 eruption of Krakatoa Reason high quality lithograph about a historically significant event, high EV Articles in which this image appears 1883 eruption of Krakatoa (most EV), 1883, Krakatoa, Drama dari Krakatau, Karang Bolong FP category for this image Wikipedia:Featured pictures/History/Others Creator
[citation needed] On 27 May 1883, the General Governor Loudon took a sight-seeing group of about 90 to Krakatoa, landing on the northern end of the island, just below Perboewatan. Several in the party climbed up to the crater, which was still erupting. As the ship was leaving, a photographer took several photos of the erupting volcano.
The 2009 episode "Krakatoa" of History's geology-based documentary series How the Earth Was Made also chronicles the geologic history of Krakatoa. [14] In a 1991 episode of the TV show Seinfeld, Jerry (in 1985) is tricked by Kramer into donating money to the Krakatoa relief fund, even though it erupted 102 years earlier.
1883 May 27 GMS Loudon takes sight-seeing group to Krakatoa, several climb to Perbowatan's crater, photos made; 1883 Jun 16-21 black cloud covers islands for 5 days; when it lifts, Danan is seen to be in eruption; 1883 Aug 10 last recorded visit to Krakatoa before Big Blast, by H. J. G. Ferenzaar.
6 Pic of Krakatoa during 1883. ... 8 Climactic phase; which explosion was largest? 2 comments. Toggle the table of contents. Talk: 1883 eruption of Krakatoa/Archive 1.