1883 eruption of Krakatoa
August 26–27, 1883 · Krakatoa, Sunda Strait
Volcanic eruption in the Sunda Strait of the Dutch East Indies whose explosions were heard thousands of kilometres away. Its tsunamis killed about 36,000 people, and its ash cooled the world's climate for several years.
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Strength and losses
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| Deaths | 36,417 |