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Historic Eruption
1981 Eruption of Krakatau
20 October 1981 · Caldera · Indonesia
On 20 October 1981, Krakatau in Indonesia erupted. The volcano rises to 285 m. Its Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI) is 1 out of 8, that of a gentle eruption ejecting more than 10,000 m³ of material. The eruption triggered a tsunami with waves up to 2 m.
- Date
- 20 October 1981
- Volcano
- Krakatau
- Volcano Type
- Caldera
- Elevation
- 285 m
- Country
- Indonesia
- Explosivity Index (VEI)
- 1 out of 8
- Triggered Tsunami
- 1981 Tsunami · 2 m
Other Significant Eruptions of Krakatau
- 2018December 2018 Eruption · VEI 4 · Tsunami437 deaths
- 1993June 1993 Eruption · VEI 1 · Ash and Tephra1 death
- 1928March 1928 Eruption · VEI 2
- 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