Did you know: The sound made by the Krakatoa volcanic eruption in 1883 was so loud it ruptured eardrums of people 40 miles away
the eruption of Krakatoa in 1883 produced a sound so powerful that it ruptured eardrums of people as far as 40 miles away, traveled around the globe multiple times, and was distinctly heard thousands of miles from the eruption site, with reports of people hearing it on islands in the Indian Ocean as a distant booming sound like cannon fire. Key points about the Krakatoa eruption sound: Extreme loudness: The sound is considered the loudest ever recorded in modern history, estimated at around 310 decibels. Impact on nearby people: Sailors on ships close to Krakatoa reported ruptured eardrums due to the sheer force of the blast. Global reach: The sound waves traveled vast distances, reaching islands in the Indian Ocean thousands of miles away, where people described it as a distant gunshot or heavy artillery
I recall reading a journal entry from a captin of a ship who happned to be nearby when the eruption happened. If I recall correcrly, the captin said all of his crew fell to the ground, bleeding from thier ears and that he was writing what he thought would be his final moments. He had thought judgment day had arrived and he mentioned his wife, telling her that he loved her.
