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How high were the tsunami waves caused by the 1883 Krakatoa eruption?
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The 1883 eruption of the Krakatoa volcanic complex triggered a series of devastating tsunamis. The greatest of these waves reached a height of 120 feet (37 meters) following the climactic explosion on August 27, 1883. These seismic sea waves caused widespread destruction along the coastal communities of Java and Sumatra, resulting in the loss of more than 36,000 lives.12