Krakatoa
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| Krakatoa Krakatau | |
|---|---|
 An 1888 lithograph o the 1883 eruption o Krakatoa. | |
| Heichest pynt | |
| Elevation | 813 metres (2,667 ft) |
| Prominence | 813 m (2,667 ft) |
| Leetin | Spesial Ribu |
| Coordinates | 6°06′07″S 105°25′23″E / 6.102°S 105.423°ECoordinates: 6°06′07″S 105°25′23″E / 6.102°S 105.423°E [1] |
| Geografie | |
  Krakatoa Krakatau Location within Indonesie | |
| Location | Indonesie |
| Geology | |
| Muntain teep | Caldera |
| Last eruption | Mairch 2014 |
Krakatoa, or Krakatau (Indonesian: Krakatau), is a volcanic island situatit in the Sunda Strait atween the islands o Java an Sumatra in the Indonesie province o Lampung. The name is an aa uised for the surroondin island group comprisin the remnants o a much lairger island o three volcanic peaks which wis obliteratit in a cataclysmic 1883 eruption, unleashin huge tsunamis (killin mair nor 36,000 fowk) an destroyin ower twa-thirds o the island. The explosion is conseedert tae be the loudest soond ever heard in modren history, wi reports o it being heard up tae 3,000 miles (4,800 km) frae its pynt o origin. The shock waves frae the explosion war recordit on barographs warldwide for days efterward.
References[eedit | eedit soorce]
- ↑ Dunk, Marcus (2009-07-31). "Will Krakatoa rock the world again?". London: Associated Newspapers Ltd. Retrieved 2010-01-23.
