Éruption volcanique

Eruption of Krakatau

20 mai 1883 – 21 oct. 1883 · 6.10° S, 105.42° E

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Quand
20 mai 1883 – 21 oct. 1883
Type
Éruption volcanique
Coordonnées
6.10° S, 105.42° E
Vei
6
Vent
Krakatau Island (Perbuwatan, Danan)
Dated by
Observations: Reported
Volcano number
262000
Eruption number
15589

1883 eruption of Krakatoa

Large volcanic eruption in the Sunda Strait

Between 19 May and 21 October 1883, the volcanic island of Krakatoa began erupting, lasting more than five months. 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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