Krakatoa’s Deafening Eruption

The 1883 eruption of Krakatoa volcano was so loud that people heard it over 3,000 miles away-the equivalent of hearing a sound from Ireland while standing in Boston. The explosion ruptured the eardrums of sailors more than 40 miles away, and the resulting eruptions and tsunamis killed over 36,000 people.

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