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Krakatoa Eruption 1883

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Krakatoa Eruption 1883 has 61 facts recorded in Dontopedia across 1 reference, with 2 live disagreements.

61 facts·58 predicates·1 sources·2 in dispute

Mostly:flooded(3), heard detonation at(2), earth did not quake(1)

Maturity scale raw canonical shape-checked rule-derived certified

Floodedin disputeflooded

  • Anjer[1]all time · 0010b48e 58c6 4eb4 898c 73e0134c269b
  • Seloh Betong[1]all time · 0010b48e 58c6 4eb4 898c 73e0134c269b
  • Sjerigin[1]all time · 0010b48e 58c6 4eb4 898c 73e0134c269b

Heard Detonation atin disputeheardDetonationAt

  • Saigan[1]all time · 0010b48e 58c6 4eb4 898c 73e0134c269b
  • Singapore[1]all time · 0010b48e 58c6 4eb4 898c 73e0134c269b

Earth Did Not QuakeearthDidNotQuake

Atmospheric VibrationsatmosphericVibrations

Tidal Wave HeighttidalWaveHeight

Caused DestructioncausedDestruction

Caused High Column of WatercausedHighColumnOfWater

Destroyed BoatsdestroyedBoats

River OverflowingriverOverflowing

Telegraph Line BrokentelegraphLineBroken

Stones NumerousstonesNumerous

Total Darkness at NoontotalDarknessAtNoon

Inbound mentions (18)

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atmosphericVibrationsAtmospheric Vibrations(1)

causedDestructionCaused Destruction(1)

causedEarthVibrationCaused Earth Vibration(1)

causedHighColumnOfWaterCaused High Column of Water(1)

destroyedBoatsDestroyed Boats(1)

destroyedBridgesDestroyed Bridges(1)

destroyedVillagesDestroyed Villages(1)

detonationsHeardAtDetonations Heard at(1)

durationDuration(1)

earthDidNotQuakeEarth Did Not Quake(1)

hadDetonationsHad Detonations(1)

rdf:typeRdf:type(1)

riverOverflowingRiver Overflowing(1)

soundDirectionSound Direction(1)

stonesNumerousStones Numerous(1)

telegraphLineBrokenTelegraph Line Broken(1)

tidalWaveHeightTidal Wave Height(1)

totalDarknessAtNoonTotal Darkness at Noon(1)

Other facts (46)

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46 facts
PredicateValueRef
Destroyed VillagesKrakatoa Eruption 1883[1]
Destroyed BridgesKrakatoa Eruption 1883[1]
Darkness Radius Miles80[1]
Caused Earth VibrationKrakatoa Eruption 1883[1]
Sound DirectionKrakatoa Eruption 1883[1]
Had DetonationsKrakatoa Eruption 1883[1]
DurationKrakatoa Eruption 1883[1]
Rdf:typeKrakatoa Eruption 1883[1]
Source of ReportCooktown Courier[1]
Charts UntrustworthyStraits of Sunda[1]
Detonations Attributed toSoengupau[1]
Navigation DangerousStraits of Sunda[1]
Volcano LocationKrakatoa Volcano[1]
Lighthouses Totally DestroyedStraits of Sunda[1]
Telegraph Restored toSerang[1]
Ashy RainBatavia[1]
Roads AppearanceBatavia[1]
Covered With AshesBatavia[1]
Fish DizzyBatavia[1]
Birds RoostedBatavia[1]
Bamboo Houses Washed AwayBatavia[1]
Cold and ChillyBatavia[1]
Temperature Drop Degrees10[1]
City ClosedBatavia[1]
Quiet at NoonBatavia[1]
Earthquake Shocks6[1]
Sea Level Interval Minutes10[1]
Sea Level Change Feet3[1]
Detonations Heard and FeltAnjer[1]
Business StandstillBatavia[1]
Shops ClosedBatavia[1]
Communication BrokenAnjer[1]
Village Washed AwayAnjer[1]
Flashes Visible FromBatavia[1]
Residents in DespairBatavia[1]
Famine ImminentBatavia[1]
Cattle DyingBatavia[1]
New Volcanoes Appeared16[1]
Sea Floor ChangedStraits of Sunda[1]
Lighthouses DestroyedStraits of Sunda[1]
Ashes Falling atCheribon[1]
Gaslights ExtinguishedBatavia[1]
Experienced DarknessBatavia[1]
Requested to Send SteamerColonial Secretary of Batavia[1]
Has Sympathetic CraterSumatra[1]
Given InstructionsCommandant of Mount Pember[1]

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References (1)

1 references
  1. trove.nla.gov.aucustomctx:claims/document/0010b48e-58c6-4eb4-898c-73e0134c269b
    • text/plain8 KBtrove:article/174169579
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      08 Oct 1883 - VOLCANIC ERUPTION, STRAITS OF SUNDA. Telegraph (Brisbane, Qld. : 1872 - 1947), Monday 8 October 1883, page 3 VOLCANIC ERUPTION. STRAITS OF SUNDA. We (Cooktown Courier, Soptember 29) have beon favoured with tho following report

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