What is the loudest sound ever recorded?

The loudest sound ever recorded was the eruption of the Krakatoa volcano in Indonesia on August 27, 1883. The sound produced by the eruption was so loud that it was heard over 3,000 miles away in Perth, Australia, and on the island of Rodrigues near Mauritius, which is over 3,000 miles away.

The sound was estimated to have reached 180 decibels at the source, which is equivalent to the sound of a jet engine at close range. The eruption also created a shockwave in the atmosphere that circled the Earth several times, and the resulting atmospheric pressure fluctuations were recorded around the world for several days.

The eruption of Krakatoa was one of the most powerful volcanic events in recorded history, and it resulted in the deaths of over 36,000 people. The sound produced by the eruption remains the loudest ever recorded by human beings and serves as a reminder of the immense power of nature.