In 1883,this volcano exploded and the resulting tsunami killed 36,000 people on Java and Sumatra.

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The eruption of Krakatau in 1883 caused a massive tsunami that claimed the lives of 36,000 people on Java and Sumatra. Mt. St. Helens is a volcano in Washington State that erupted in 1980, but did not cause a tsunami. Santorini is a volcano in Greece that erupted over 3,000 years ago and is now a popular tourist destination. Vesuvius is a volcano in Italy that famously destroyed the cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum in 79 AD, but did not cause a tsunami in that particular eruption.

In 1883,this Volcano Exploded and the Resulting Tsunami Killed 36,000