Historical eventDecember 222018

2018 Sunda Strait tsunami

A tsunami, triggered by the partial collapse of Anak Krakatoa, killed 426 people and injured over 14,000 in coastal areas of Indonesia.

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When
Saturday, December 22 20188 years ago
Category
Historical eventA dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
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21st century · 2010s
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Dates: From 2018.

What happened

A tsunami, triggered by the partial collapse of Anak Krakatoa, killed 426 people and injured over 14,000 in coastal areas of Indonesia.

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When did 2018 Sunda Strait tsunami happen?

December 22 2018 — 8 years ago, on a Saturday.

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