Episode 3 of 4
Climactic Explosions
- When
- 26-27 August 1883
- Where
- Sunda Strait
- Part of
- Eruption of Krakatoa
The eruption reached its climactic phase on 26 August 1883, with massive explosions continuing through 27 August, ejecting vast amounts of rock.
The violent phase ended by the late afternoon of 27 August. Reports of continued eruption persisted for months, though seismic activity was dismissed by Verbeek's investigation after October 1883. The explosions created the caldera.
Sources
- 1883 eruption of Krakatoa Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-06
- Krakatoa Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-16
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