Krakatau volcano explosion. Computer artwork of the August 1883 explosion of the volcanic island Krakatau in the Sundra Strait,Indonesia. Seismic activity began in May 1883,and at 10:00am local time the island exploded. The sound from the massive eruption was heard over 4000 kilometres away and was probably the loudest sound in recorded history. Shock waves,detectable for 5 days,travelled 7 times round the Earth. Over 36,000 people were killed and 163 villages destroyed. Tsunamis followed,with waves of up to 40 metres high. Two-thirds of the 9-kilometre-long island was destroyed | |
Lizenzart: | Lizenzpflichtig |
Credit: | Science Photo Library / Take 27 |
Bildgröße: | 5315 px × 2833 px |
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