The 1883 eruption of Krakatoa was a major volcanic event that affected atmospheric conditions around the world. Large amounts of volcanic material entered the atmosphere, contributing to temporary ...

Krakatoa’s 1883 eruption unleashed an explosion described as equivalent to 150 million tons of TNT, with shock waves recorded circling the planet seven times. Tsunami waves reaching roughly 120 to 130 ...

The volcano that apparently triggered a deadly tsunami in Indonesia late on Saturday emerged from the sea around the legendary Krakatoa 90 years ago and has been on a high-level eruption watchlist for ...

Some disasters strike with little to no warning. Krakatoa gave plenty of warning that something was wrong in the lead-up to its colossal eruption in August 1883. The disaster remains one of the most ...

Krakatoa. It’s a name you’ve probably heard before. It’s a volcano. And when it blew in 1883, it sent shockwaves around the globe. Now, it’s erupting again. It’s not the beast it once was. But it is ...

JAKARTA - Indonesia halted operations at its main international airport outside Jakarta on Sunday after ash spewed from the Anak Krakatoa volcano more than 150 kilometres away, impacting thousands of ...

A volcano which has continuously erupted for the past month has triggered a tsunami warning, putting an Indonesian province on high alert. Indonesia’s Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency ...

The volcano that triggered a deadly tsunami in Indonesia late Saturday emerged from the sea around the legendary Krakatoa 90 years ago and has been on a high-level eruption watchlist for the past ...

A TSUNAMI sparked by the infamous volcano Krakatoa erupting has killed at least 168 people in Indonesia. A further 745 are injured and at least 30 missing after the enormous 16ft-high wave smashed ...

Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Membership today. One hundred and twenty-five years ago this Wednesday occurred the biggest bang ...