Posted on 10/04/2011 7:34:16 PM PDT by TaraP
Anak Krakatau, a volcanic island in the Sunda Strait between the islands of Java and Sumatra in Indonesia, erupted on Tuesday sending columns of ash and rock hurtling high into the air.
The rise in volcanic and earthquake activity prompted authorities to put in place a 2km exclusion zone for tourists and local fishermen.
The Indonesian Volcanology and Geology Disaster Mitigation Centre reported that an estimated 6,000-7,000 volcanic earthquakes were recorded daily during the weekend and on Monday. Daily earthquake totals usually do not exceed 100-200.
Seismologists are still attempting to determine the type and scale of the ongoing eruption
The eruption at Anak Krakatau (which is Indonesian for “Child of Krakatoa”), is the biggest since January 2011 when ash was emitted more than 600 m into the air, forcing the evacuation of tens of thousands of residents. The volcano also erupted on 29th October 2010 leading Indonesian authorities to issue a level 2 alert.
The island exploded in 1883, killing approximately 40,000 people, although some estimates put the death toll much higher. The explosion is considered to be the loudest sound ever heard in modern history, with reports of it being heard nearly 3,000 miles (4,800 km) from its point of origin. The shock wave from the explosion was recorded on barographs around the globe.
Way back in the 500s Krakatao or another one or maybe several in different parts of the world went off in close succession to each other and the Chinese were able to record in the royal annals "A Loud Noise" ~ then they promptly fell into 300 years of Dark Age without civilization or wealth.
Sounds like a great opportunity for Gore’s carbon tax.
I read once, that at any given time there are 40 volcanoes erupting on earth somewhere........
that would also explain Europe’s slipping into the Dark Ages...
anak ng puta! look out belowwwwww.... yikes
Here's a tidbit of urban legend {perhaps more?} on the 1883 eruption. I make no claim one way or the other.
I have climbed the volcano Mt. Gede on the island of Java
as well as many other volcanos. Mt Gede had steam coming from the crater and streams coming down the mountain were near boiling and great care had to be taken boulder hopping to cross them.From the summit I was above the clouds and could see many volcanic cones including one that was active expelling ash. This area is very active for volcanoes (which I really like to climb) and for earthquakes which I hate.
Here’s a good video on the birth of Anak.
http://dsc.discovery.com/videos/krakatoa-volcano-of-destruction-child-of-krakatoa.html
Sounds like a que for KRAKATOA KATIE to come out and do her dance!
“Krakatoa Katie she ain’t no lady when she starts to swing her sarong...”
Hard to believe that the first time I ever got turned on it was by a mouse! KRAKATOA KATIE!
The most recent evidence is that the 535[536 eruption was the Ilopango Caldera in El Salvador, not Krakatau.
We ought to keep an eye on this one. This area has a bad, bad reputation.
It’s in cahoots!
Indigestion gas.
Catastrophe ping over here.
EPA to travel to Indonesia with giant cork.
I think this is east of Jawas, so, Star Wars ping.
It’s like a cross-town pizzaria, extra-thin crust.
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