Anak Krakatau (“Child of Krakatoa”) is an active volcanic island within the caldera left by the 1883 eruption of Krakatoa. It began forming in 1927 and emerged from the sea in 1928. In 2018 much of the volcano collapsed, generating a deadly tsunami. Anak Krakatau remains active and experienced significant eruptive activity in 2026.
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