The eruption of this island in 1883 is believed to have made the loudest noise ever heard by humans (8)
I believe the answer is:
krakatoa
(Other definitions for krakatoa that I've seen before include "Site of significant eruption in 1883" , "'Small volcanic Indonesian island, between Java and Sumatra (8)'" , "Indonesian volcano" , "Indonesian island, 1883 site of a huge volcanic eruption" , "Indonesia island, volcano" .)