VEI 6 - Krakatoa, Indonesia 0.0 / 5 ? GeographyCase studiesASNone Created by: Pho3b301Created on: 10-03-17 21:42 VEI 6 - Krakatoa, Indonesia Indonesia - between Sumatra & Java Population - 250 million Eurasian & Indoaustralasian plates (IA under E) 1883 - first global catastrophy Anak Krakatoa - new island formed in 1920's 20 hours of continuous eruption Pyroclastic flows travelled across water to Sumatra - 150mph Killed thousands Blew Island apart Caused tsunami - waves up to 37m, Destroyed 295 towns/villages in Sunda Strait, 36417 drowned Pyroclastic flows caused by 4 explosions, 4th explosion caused tsunamis Blew away northern 2/3 of the island Collapse of unsupported chamber formed a huge underwater caldera 1 of 2 VEI 6 - Krakatoa, Indonesia Waves so powerful they threw 600 tonnes of coral blocks ashore Warship carried 3km inland Telok Batong - waves up to 22m submerged village Village of Sirik was almost entirely swept away 2 of 2
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