Krakatau
Americannoun
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Anak Krakatau is a small but highly active volcano located between the Indonesian islands of Java and Sumatra.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 18, 2026
A 2018 tsunami triggered by a collapse of parts of Anak Krakatau killed 429 people and left thousands displaced.
From Barron's ● Sep. 7, 2026
Anak Krakatau, which means Child of Krakatoa, has been sporadically active since it emerged from the sea at the beginning of last century in the caldera formed after the 1883 eruption of Mount Krakatoa.
From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026
Volcanic eruptions have triggered past tsunamis in Indonesia, including an 1871 eruption at Mount Ruang and the 2018 eruption of the Anak Krakatau volcano.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 18, 2024
A curious marine growth of weed and moss rooted itself on Krakatau three years after the phenomenal eruption, from seeds floating on the tide or carried by the wind.
From Through the Malay Archipelago by Emily Richings
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