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Historic Eruption
1928 Eruption of Krakatau
26 March 1928 · Caldera · Indonesia
On 26 March 1928, Krakatau in Indonesia erupted. The volcano rises to 285 m. Its Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI) is 2 out of 8, that of a explosive eruption ejecting more than 1 million m³ of material. The eruption triggered a tsunami with waves up to 4 m.
- Date
- 26 March 1928
- Volcano
- Krakatau
- Volcano Type
- Caldera
- Elevation
- 285 m
- Country
- Indonesia
- Explosivity Index (VEI)
- 2 out of 8
- Triggered Tsunami
- 1928 Tsunami · 4 m
Other Significant Eruptions of Krakatau
- 2018December 2018 Eruption · VEI 4 · Tsunami437 deaths
- 1993June 1993 Eruption · VEI 1 · Ash and Tephra1 death
- 1981October 1981 Eruption · VEI 1 · Debris Avalanche, Ash and Tephra, Tsunami
- 1883August 1883 Eruption · VEI 6 · Tsunami, Pyroclastic Flows, Indirect Effects (Famine, Disease)36,417 deaths
- 416416 Eruption · Tsunami
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database (doi:10.7289/V5JW8BSH) · Smithsonian Institution, Global Volcanism Program