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Krakatau: eruption history
Elevation285 m
TypeCaldera
Confirmed eruptions57#8 of 101 in country
Latest eruption2021-05-25
Largest VEI6
Location-6.10, 105.42
Eruptions per century (since 1500)
1
2
0
1
35
11
By VEI
12
31
5
1
1
Eruptions (latest first, up to 60)
| Start | VEI | End | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-05-25 | 2 | 2024 | Anak Krakatau |
| 2018-06-18 | 3 | 2020 | Anak Krakatau |
| 2017-02-17 | 1 | 2017 | Summit crater |
| 2014-03-31 | 1 | 2014 | Anak Krakatau |
| 2013-10-31 | 1 | 2013 | Anak Krakatau |
| 2013-03-11 | 1 | 2013 | Anak Krakatau |
| 2010-10-25 | 2 | 2012 | Anak Krakatau |
| 2009-03-25 | 2 | 2009 | Anak Krakatau |
| 2007-10-23 | 2 | 2008 | Anak Krakatau |
| 2001-07-21 | 1 | 2001 | Anak Krakatau |
| 2000-05-29 | 1 | 2000 | Anak Krakatau |
| 1999-02-05 | 2 | 1999 | Anak Krakatau |
| 1997-03-16 | 2 | 1997 | Anak Krakatau |
| 1996-07-16 | 2 | 1996 | Anak Krakatau |
| 1994-03-19 | 2 | 1995 | Anak Krakatau |
| 1992-11-07 | 1 | 1993 | Anak Krakatau |
| 1988-02-14 | 2 | 1988 | Anak Krakatau (S flank 1960-81 cone) |
| 1981-04-24 | 1 | 1981 | Anak Krakatau |
| 1980-03-15 | 2 | 1980 | Anak Krakatau |
| 1979-07-15 | 2 | 1979 | Anak Krakatau |
| 1978-07-10 | 1 | 1978 | Anak Krakatau |
| 1975-03-27 | 2 | 1975 | Anak Krakatau |
| 1972-06-10 | 2 | 1973 | Anak Krakatau |
| 1965-07-02 | 1 | – | Anak Krakatau |
| 1959-12-16 | 2 | 1963 | Anak Krakatau |
| 1958-10-02 | 2 | 1959 | Anak Krakatau |
| 1955-02-11 | 2 | – | Anak Krakatau |
| 1953-09-21 | 2 | 1953 | Anak Krakatau |
| 1953-03-17 | 2 | 1953 | Anak Krakatau |
| 1952-10-10 | 2 | 1952 | Anak Krakatau |
| 1950-07-03 | 2 | 1950 | Anak Krakatau |
| 1949-05-12 | 2 | – | Anak Krakatau |
| 1946-12-26 | 2 | 1947 | Anak Krakatau |
| 1946-07-25 | 1 | 1946 | Anak Krakatau |
| 1945-07-02 | 2 | – | Anak Krakatau |
| 1944-07-02 | 2 | – | Anak Krakatau |
| 1943-07-02 | 2 | – | Anak Krakatau |
| 1942-01-29 | 2 | 1942 | Anak Krakatau |
| 1941-01-28 | 2 | 1941 | Anak Krakatau |
| 1938-07-04 | 3 | 1940 | Anak Krakatau |
| 1937-08-06 | 2 | 1937 | Anak Krakatau |
| 1936-10-13 | 1 | 1936 | Anak Krakatau |
| 1935-01-04 | 2 | 1935 | Anak Krakatau |
| 1932-11-14 | 3 | 1934 | Anak Krakatau |
| 1931-09-23 | 2 | 1932 | Anak Krakatau |
| 1927-12-29 | 2 | 1930 | Anak Krakatau |
| 1883-05-20 | 6 | 1883 | Krakatau Island (Perbuwatan, Danan) |
| 1684-02-01 | 3 | – | |
| 1680-05 | 3 | 1681 | Perbuwatan |
| 1530 | – | – | |
| 1320 | – | – | |
| 1150 | – | – | |
| 1050 | – | – | |
| 950 | – | – | |
| 850 | – | – | |
| 535 | 4 | – | |
| 250 | – | – |
Nearby volcanoes
| Volcano | Distance | Eruptions |
|---|---|---|
| Pulosari | 67 km | 0 |
| Karang | 72 km | 0 |
| Perbakti-Gagak | 156 km | 7 |
| Suoh | 159 km | 2 |
| Salak | 160 km | 5 |
| Gede-Pangrango | 188 km | 22 |
| Ranau | 215 km | 0 |
| Patuha | 248 km | 0 |
Eruption records from the Smithsonian Global Volcanism Program; older eruptions may be missing. VEI = Volcanic Explosivity Index (0–8). For current alerts, check the official agency.