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Krakatoa

Krakatoa is a volcanic island in Indonesia known for its catastrophic eruption in 1883, one of the most violent volcanic events in recorded history. The eruption caused massive tsunamis and led to global climate anomalies. Krakatoa is significant in volcanology, the study of natural disasters, and the impact of volcanic eruptions on global climate.

Smoking volcano island surrounded by blue ocean (Krakatoa)
Fig. 1 Smoking volcano island surrounded by blue ocean (Krakatoa)

Source Simkin, T., & Fiske, R. S. (1983). “Krakatau 1883: The Volcanic Eruption and Its Effects.” Smithsonian Institution Press.

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