The earthquakes, weather events, and tsunamis caused by the Krakatoa eruption of 1883 were felt even thousands of miles away.

Krakatoa is in the middle of a narrow strait between Java and Sumatra. Indonesia’s capital Jakarta is about 100 miles to the east. ChrisO wiki / CIA World Factbook / Demis.

Krakatoa's eruption was a stark demonstration of how nature operates on a global scale, linking distant places through shared experiences. The Vasse police report is a testament to the curiosity ...

the krakatoa eruption; first signs of the great volcanic disturbance.cities obscured by "a cloud of darkness which might be felt"--disappearance of anjer. Share full article Oct. 22, 1883 ...

Krakatoa's eruption was a stark demonstration of how nature operates on a global scale, linking distant places through shared experiences. The Vasse police report is a testament to the curiosity ...

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The rumblings of Krakatoa (also spelled Krakatau) in the weeks and months of the summer of 1883 finally climaxed with a massive explosion on April 26 and 27.