Although relatively infrequent, violent volcanic eruptions represent also impulsive disturbances, which can displace a great volume of water and generate extremely destructive tsunami waves in the immediate source area. According to this mechanism, waves may be generated by the sudden displacement of water caused by a volcanic explosion, by a volcano's slope failure, or more likely by a phreatomagmatic explosion and collapse/engulfment of the volcanic magmatic chambers. One of the largest and most destructive tsunamis ever recorded was generated in August 26, 1883 after the explosion and collapse of the volcano of Krakatoa (Krakatau), in Indonesia. This explosion generated waves that reached 135 feet, destroyed coastal towns and villages along the Sunda Strait in both the islands of Java and Sumatra, killing 36, 417 people. It is also believed that the destruction of the Minoan civilization in Greece was caused in 1490 B.C. by the explosion/collapse of the volcano of Santorin in the Aegean Sea.
Shaian R on 30 Nov 10this is ok for the people for tsunami but it is on for the one in Sumatra
Miles Beasley on 30 Nov 10Hi Shaian - be careful with this one. It says "tsunami wave photograph hoax". This website tracks down hoaxes and one of them was the fake photo. You should add some more tags - hoax photo media
Clara m on 01 Dec 10This is soooo cool, it lookes kind of real.
