The 1883 Krakatoa volcanic eruption produced the loudest sound in human history, with an estimated 310 decibels that circled the planet multiple times and was heard over 5,000 km away, shattering eardrums, causing tsunamis, and leaving sailors permanently deaf, while also turning the global skies blood red for months afterward.
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The 1883 Krakatoa eruption was so loud it circled the planet. 🌍🌋Added:
Imagine hearing an explosion so loud it circles [music] the entire planet.
In 1883, the volcano Krakatoa created the loudest sound ever recorded in human history. [music] The blast was heard over 5,000 km away.
People thought the world was ending. The explosion shattered eardrums, created [music] deadly tsunamis, and sent shock waves around Earth multiple times. Some sailors close to the eruption went permanently deaf instantly. [music] Scientists estimate the sound reached around 310 decibels, making it louder than a rocket launch. For months after the eruption, the skies across Earth turned blood red, and [music] even today, nothing humans have heard may have ever been louder.
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