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2. 1883 eruption of Krakatoa - Wikipedia

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   The record rainfall that hit Southern California during the water year from July 1883 to June 1884 – Los Angeles received 970 millimetres (38.18 in) and San Diego 660 millimetres (25.97 in) [26] – has been attributed to the Krakatoa eruption. [27]

3. Krakatoa documentary and historical materials - Wikipedia

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   Simon Winchester; Krakatoa: The Day the World Exploded, 27 August 1883 [10] explores the eruption of Krakatoa and the history of the region, the early spice trade, the growth of colonial governments, explains the geology of volcanos and describes in detail the series of eruptions and tsunamis and their effects around the globe.

4. Krakatoa - Wikipedia

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   Krakatoa (/ ˌ k r ɑː k ə ˈ t oʊ ə, ˌ k r æ k-/), also transcribed Krakatau (/-ˈ t aʊ /), is a caldera [1] in the Sunda Strait between the islands of Java and Sumatra in the Indonesian province of Lampung. The caldera is part of a volcanic island group (Krakatoa archipelago) comprising four islands.

5. List of large Holocene volcanic eruptions - Wikipedia

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   1902 eruption of Santa María: 5 Mount Tarawera: Taupō Volcanic Zone: 2 Un­known June 10–15, 1886 1886 eruption of Mount Tarawera: 6 Krakatoa [7] Sunda Arc: 18–25 9.0 [17] August 26, 1883: 1883 eruption of Krakatoa: 5 Askja: Iceland: 1.83 Un­known March 28, 1875: 5 Shiveluch: Kamchatka: 2 Un­known February 18, 1854: 5 Mount Agung: Sunda ...

6. List of volcanic eruptions by death toll - Wikipedia

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   Eruption Source(s) 71,000 to 250,100+ Mount Tambora: 7 Indonesia: 1815 1815 eruption of Mount Tambora, Year Without a Summer: 36,000+ Krakatoa: 6 Indonesia: 1883 1883 eruption of Krakatoa: 30,000 Mount Pelée: 4 Martinique: 1902 1902 eruption of Mount Pelée: 23,000 Nevado del Ruiz: 3 Colombia: 1985 Armero tragedy: 20,000~ (estimated) Santorini ...

7. Talk:Krakatoa/Archive 1 - Wikipedia

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   On May 18, 1980 I made an audio recording of the Mt. St. Helens eruption as heard in Newport, Oregon. Newport is 140 miles (225 km) from Mt. St. Helens. Here is an excerpt of the recording: BBC On This Day 19 May Scroll down to "Dave Miller's recording". The quality is poor, but I think this may be the only audio recording of the 1980 eruption ...

8. List of volcanoes in Indonesia - Wikipedia

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   A new parasitic cone, called Anak Krakatau (or the child of Krakatau), rose from the sea at the centre of the caldera in 1930. [14] The other Krakatau islets from the 1883 eruptions are known as Sertung, Panjang and Rakata. Java is a relatively small island compared to Sumatra, but it has a higher concentration of active volcanoes.

9. Anak Krakatoa - Wikipedia

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   In geologic terms, it has recently formed within the caldera of the Krakatoa volcanic eruption. The entire island comprises a Somma-stratovolcano system of the late Holocene epoch, and features a pyroclastic cone. The major rock-type components of Anak Krakatau include andesite, dacite, and basalt; with minor indications of trachyte. [10]