The 1883 eruption of Krakatoa begins its final, paroxysmal, stage.

Between 19 May and 21 October 1883, the volcanic island of Krakatoa began erupting, lasting more than five months. On 27 August, the island had its most significant eruption, which destroyed over 70% of the island and its surrounding archipelago, the island collapsing into a caldera. The eruption of 27 August had an estimated volcanic explosivity index of 6, and is one of the deadliest and most destructive volcanic events in recorded history; the third explosion of that day, that occurred at 10:02 a.m., remains the loudest-known sound in history.

Krakatoa eruption lithograph
Krakatoa eruption lithograph (Source: Wikimedia Commons)
COLLECTIE TROPENMUSEUM Groot brok koraal uit zee dat bij Anjer op land is geworpen na de uitbarsting van de Krakatau in 1883. TMnr 60005541
COLLECTIE TROPENMUSEUM Groot brok koraal uit zee dat bij Anjer op land is geworpen na de uitbarsting van de Krakatau in 1883. TMnr 60005541 (Source: Wikimedia Commons)
Rhyodacite pumice (late August 1883 eruption of Krakatoa Volcano, Indonesia; collected at Takwa Beach, coastal Kenya, eastern Africa) 1
Rhyodacite pumice (late August 1883 eruption of Krakatoa Volcano, Indonesia; collected at Takwa Beach, coastal Kenya, eastern Africa) 1 (Source: Wikimedia Commons)
Krakatoa evolution map-en
Krakatoa evolution map-en (Source: Wikimedia Commons)

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Sources and further reading: Wikipedia — 1883 eruption of Krakatoa (CC BY-SA). Images: Wikimedia Commons.