The volcanic explosion of Krakatoa (1883) is considered the loudest modern sound ever heard, an estimated 310 decibels. The catastrophic blast, which occurred on Rakata Island, Indonesia, …

The 27 August eruption had an estimated Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI) of 6, and is one of the deadliest and most destructive volcanic events in recorded history; the third explosion of that …

Dec 7, 2025 · The 1883 eruption of Krakatau (also spelled Krakatoa), a volcanic island in Indonesia, is often considered the loudest sound in history.

Jan 11, 2024 · At an estimated 310 decibels, the eruption of Krakatoa is the loudest sound ever recorded in human history. In fact, Krakatoa was so loud that for those in close proximity, the …

The loudest noise ever recorded was produced when the island-volcano Krakatoa, in the Sunda Strait between Sumatra and Java, Indonesia, exploded in an eruption on 27 August 1883. The …

May 18, 2019 · The 1883 Krakatoa eruption was so intense that it is considered the loudest sound ever, deafening anyone within 10 miles of it.

Aug 31, 2025 · The most powerful sound ever recorded originated from the eruption of the Krakatoa volcano on August 27, 1883. Located between the islands of Java and Sumatra in …

Jun 6, 2025 · We have compiled a list of the 11 loudest sounds ever recorded that could have possibly put a full stop to the functioning of your brain. Let’s look at them one by one.

Aug 25, 2025 · On August 26, 1883, the loudest sound ever recorded happened in Indonesia on a caldera situated in the Sunda Strait between the islands of Java and Sumatra in the …

May 11, 2022 · But what about the loudest sound ever heard? On the morning of 27 August 1883, on the Indonesian island of Krakatoa, a volcanic eruption produced what scientists believe to …