Krakatau 1883 Eruption: The Story Told by the Deposits

The 1883 eruption of Krakatau volcano in the Sunda Straits of Indonesia, on August 26 to 27th, 1883 was the second largest explosive eruption of historic time. Approximately 13.6 km3 of magma was erupted during this event, mostly in the form of voluminous pyroclastic flows. Fatalities from this eruption from the direct effects of tephra … Read more