3. Krakatoa Volcano, Indonesia
Before the tsunami on the night of December 22, the terrible eruption of Krakatau volcano in 1883 shook the world, with a force more than 10,000 times that of the atomic bomb dropped by the US on Hiroshima, Japan. Anak Krakatau (Son of Krakatau) volcano, the culprit of the tsunami on the night of December 22 in Indonesia, was formed in 1928 on the crater of the larger volcano Krakatau. In 1883, Krakatau terrified the world with a terrible eruption, sending ash columns 27 km into the air, affecting weather around the world for many years after.
In the recent disaster in the Sunda Strait between the islands of Java and Sumatra in Indonesia, at least 429 people were killed and 1,300 injured. It was also in this area that on August 27, 1883, the volcanic island of Krakatau erupted in a terrible rage, claiming at least 37,000 lives.
Indonesia is one of the most geologically active regions on Earth, home to 127 active volcanoes. Much of the archipelago was formed by the shifting of three large continental plates, pushing islands up from the ocean floor.
The Krakatoa volcano, located in Indonesia's Sunda Strait, once erupted violently, killing 30,000 people, creating a giant ash cloud and devastating tsunamis. Today, Krakatoa is an adventure tourist destination, although it is still active. Scientists warn that when Krakatoa reaches full maturity, it will erupt with as much force as it did in the past.
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