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A map of the effects of the 1883 Krakatoa volcanic eruption. The red line is the boundary of the collapsed area. Black numbers are sea depth before the eruption; red numbers are after. A line above a number means no ground found at that depth.

A map showing the results of the 1883 eruption of the Krakatoa volcano. Black numbers indicate sea depth before the eruption; red numbers are after.

Nine maps of the effects of the 1883 Krakatoa volcanic eruption, including on Rakata Island itself, and Calmeyer Island (formed by the eruption). Other maps use brown shading to show the flooding of nearby islands and settlements by ensuing tsunamis.

A map of the effects of the 1883 Krakatoa volcanic eruption. The orange line is the islands’ outline pre-eruption; the red line is the boundary of the collapsed area. Red numbers are sea depth. Pre- and post-eruption sizes of the islands are listed.

Map of the Dutch colonial administrative region (residency) of Bantam (Banten, Java) divided into four regencies, featuring Banten Bay and Krakatoa. (From ‘Algemeene Atlas van Nederlandsche Indie [General Atlas of the Dutch East Indies]’.)

Navigation chart of the Sunda Strait, with sea depth, anchor points, shoals and other obstructions. Includes many bays, with four highlighted on inset maps. Partly based on writings of Captain Krusenstern whose 1806 route through the strait is shown.

Navigation chart of the Sunda Strait, with sea depth, anchor points, shoals and other obstructions. Includes many bays, with four highlighted on inset maps. Partly based on writings of Captain Krusenstern whose 1806 route through the strait is shown.