That would be the Indonesian volcano Krakatoa. The main eruption on the 27th was heard more than 2,000 miles away in northern Australia, however the eruption actually began in May 1883. Two thirds of the 5 mile long island were decimated.
Acongua Argentina It is the tallest mountain in the Western Hemisphere. Cotopaxi Ecuador It's eruption in 1877 started a mudflow that went 150 miles and killed 1,000 people. El Chichon Mexico It's...
Krakatoa or Krakatau in Indonesia.The best-known eruption of Krakatoa culminated in a series of massive explosions on August 26-27, 1883, which was among the most violent volcanic events in modern...