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The World's Loudest Sound ⟶

Thursday, 2 October 2014 • ∞ /2014/10/worlds-loudest-sound/

Krakatoa

Krakatoa

The sound made by the Krakatoa volcanic eruption in 1883 was so loud it ruptured eardrums of people 40 miles away, travelled around the world four times, and was clearly heard 3,000 miles away.

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