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Volcano that exploded with the force of 10,000 Hiroshima bombs

In 1883, Krakatoa unleashed one of the most violent eruptions in human history. The explosion was so powerful it was heard ...
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The loudest sound in history: How Krakatoa’s 1883 eruption shook the world

On August 27, 1883, the eruption of Krakatoa in Indonesia produced the loudest sound ever recorded in human history. At 10:02 am, a cataclysmic explosion was heard over 4,800 kilometres away, from ...