Overall Green Volcanic eruption for Krakatau in Indonesia on 27 Nov 2023 21:08 UTC

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Overall Green Volcanic eruption for Krakatau

in Indonesia

Event summary

Volcanic eruption Krakatau is expected to have a low humanitarian impact based on the magnitude and the affected population and their vulnerability.

Name:	Krakatau
Lat/Lon:	-6.102 , 105.423
Event Date:	27 Nov 2023 21:08 UTC
Exposed Population 30km:	About 7000 people within 30km
Exposed Population 100km:	About 7380000 people within 100km
Max Volc. Explosivity Index VEI:	6
Population exposure index:	4
Inserted at:	28 Nov 2023 11:13 UTC

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Historical Timeline

Volcano Timeline

ID	Level	Date	Eruption Details	Source
1		27 Nov 2023 21:08	Volcanic ash to flight level 70 (2100m) observation from ground at 27 1700 UTC.	DARWIN

Exposed population

The eruption happened in Indonesia , Province of Lampung (population 6,459,217) . The nearest places are Kalianda, Bakau, Gajam, Kiluan, Kolitjaah, Anjer-Kidu, Umbulan Pepanggar, Kekatang, Bantarwaru, Labuhan, and Marbu.

Radius	Population
100 km	7.4 million people
75 km	2.5 million people
50 km	200000 people
30 km	7200 people
20 km	6300 people
10 km	6300 people
5 km	1600 people
2 km	no people

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Affected Provinces

Critical infrastructure

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Tsunami impact

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Tsunami affected locations

Initial conditions

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