Tag: Acoustic records
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Krakatoa’s Eruption Was the Loudest Sound in Recorded History
On August 27, 1883, the Krakatoa volcano on Rakata Island in Indonesia erupted with an unprecedented force, producing the loudest sound ever recorded in history. The cataclysmic event sent shockwaves around the world, with the eruption’s sounds estimated to reach an astonishing 310 dB SPL (Sound Pressure Level). Reports suggest that the record-breaking noise from…