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Same thing as a basic volcano, this one just had lots more magma built up.

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The eruption of Krakatau in 1883 was caused by the collapse of the volcanic cone due to the pressure of the magma chamber underneath. This collapse triggered a series of devastating explosions and tsunamis.

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