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Description: The sound of Krakatoa would Kill you, and I'm here for it At 10:02 am on August 27, 1883, an island in Indonesia collapsed as tsunamis sent 46-meter (151-foot) waves tearing into the ocean as far as South Africa. It marks the moment in history that the infamous Krakatoa volcano erupted, kicking off what's thought to have been the loudest sound ever.