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Why the 'Child of Krakatau' volcano is still dangerous – a volcanologist explains

  • Written by Thomas Giachetti, Assistant Professor of Earth Sciences, University of Oregon
An eruption of Anak Krakatau caused an underwater landslide and tsunami that struck Java and Sumatra.Nurul Hidayat/Bisnis Indonesia via AP

On Dec. 22 at 9:03 p.m. local time, a 64-hectare (158-acre) chunk of Anak Krakatau volcano, in Indonesia, slid into the ocean following an eruption. This landslide created a tsunami that struck coastal regions...

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