- Krakatoa is an active volcano in Indonesia, located in the Sunda Strait between the islands of Java and Sumatra.
1883 Eruption
- On the 27th August 1883 CE, Krakatoa erupted four times.
- The explosions coukd be heard 3,000 miles (4,800km) away and the shock wave travelled around the world three and a half times. The ash cloud rose to 260,000 feet (79,248m).
- The ash cloud completely encircled the globe over the next 15 days.
- During the next four years, the winters around the world were affected by the ash cloud reducing the sunlight.
History of Eruptions
- 416 CE (Javanese Book of Kings)
- 535 CE (Volcanic Eruption, probably Krakatoa)
- 850-1530 CE, it erupted 7 times.
- 1883 CE
Active Volcanoes
- Mount Vesuvius, Italy.
- Mount Etna, Sicily, Italy.
- Stromboli, Aeolian Islands, Italy.
- Mount Teide, Tenerife, Spain.
- Vulcano, Sicily, Italy.
Krakatoa