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The eruption of this island in 1883 is believed to have made the loudest noise ever heard by humans (8)

Ross

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" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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