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Anak Krakatau [notes 1] is a volcanic island in Indonesia. On 29 December 1927, ... List of volcanic eruptions by death toll; List of volcanoes in Indonesia; Notes
The official reported death toll was 36,417. ... charts made in 1919 show evidence of a bulge indicative of magma near the surface at the site that became Anak Krakatau.
The death toll from a tsunami that hit the Indonesian islands of Java and Sumatra after a volcano erupted rose to at least 280 on Monday, officials said.
In the months leading up to the 2018 tsunami, Anak Krakatau had seen increased activity. Starting in June 2018, Anak Krakatau saw an increase of volcanic activity with a Strombolian eruption, producing lava flows and ash plumes as high as 5 km. One day prior to the collapse, on 21 December, an eruption was observed, lasting more than two ...
The agency says the possible cause of the tsunami were undersea landslides after the Krakatoa volcano erupted. Tsunami triggered by volcano kills at least 222 Skip to main content
Human death toll Volcano VEI Location Year 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 ...
In 2017, the height of Anak Krakatau was reported as over 400 m (1,300 ft) above sea level; [6] ... The death toll recorded by the Dutch authorities was 36,417 ...
The 1883 eruption of Krakatoa was one of the loudest ... In 1928, a new volcano called Anak Krakatoa (1,063 ft) grew ... List of natural disasters by death toll;