Methana and the Saronic Gulf region:

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The center of the historic volcano		The central volcano of Methana
A typical volcano-dome		The Malisa-Volcano at Vathy
$Smooth fracture surfaces at the lava dome: trees, having their roots reach into the tiniest crevaces, are clinging onto the vertical walls like free-climbers.$ Smooth fracture surfaces at the lava dome: trees, having their roots reach into the tiniest crevaces, are clinging onto the vertical walls like free-climbers.		Imposing rock towers at the lava dome


Satellite image of Methana (NASA)		Tectonic setting of Methana

Reading:

Dietrich, V.J. , Mercolli, I. and Oberhänsli, R. , 1988, Dazite, High-Alumina Basalte und Andesite als Produkte Amphibol dominierter Differentiation (Aegina und Methana, nördlicher Inselbogen). Schweiz. mineral. petrogr. Mitt. 68/1. 21-39.

Dietrich, V.J. , Hurni, L. and Gaitanakis, P. , 1995: Geological Map of Greece. Methana (Saronic Gulf), 1:25'000 with expl.. Stiftung Vulkaninstitut Immanuel Friedlaender, ETH-Zurich and IGME (Athen).

Georgalas, G.C. , 1962, Catalogue of the active volcanoes of the world including solfatara fields; Part XII Greece: International Association of Volcanology, Rome, Italy, 40 p.

Mee, C.B. , and Forbes, H.A. (eds.), 1997, A Rough and Rocky Place: The Landscape and Settlement History of the Methana Peninsula, Greece. Liverpool University Press.

Simkin, T. , and Siebert, L. , 1994, Volcanoes of the World: Geoscience Press, Tucson, Arizona, 349 p.

Methana volcan

32 Lava domes 740 m
Grèce, 37.62°N / 23.34°E
Condition actuelle: en sommeil (1 sur 5)

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Dernière mise à jour: 29 juil. 2012
Style éruptif tipique: Effusive, construction of lava domes, flowing through karstic systems, hydrothermal explosions.
Today: Only hydrothermic activity (Methana-Volcanic-Spa).
Eruptions du volcan Methana:

1700: Submarine volcano "Pavsanias" aprox. 1,5 km north-west of the historic volcano.
240-230 B.C.: Historic eruption near the village Kameni Hora that was described by ancient writers like STRABON, OVID and PAUSANIAS;
Every 2000 - 12.000 years: Eruptions on mayor fault systems.
10.000-30.000 B.C.: Building of the central volcano domes
100.000-600.000 B.C.: Building of the volcano domes in the eastern part of Methana.
1.500.000 years ago: First submarine eruptions (pillowlavas boninite from Agios Nikolaos)

Methana photos du volcan

Derniers séismes proches:

Time	Mag. / Depth	Distance	Location
Wed, 22 May
Wed, 22 May 16:55 UTC	M 1.3 / 15.5 km	12 km	23 Km S from Aigina
Sun, 19 May
Sun, 19 May 04:58 UTC	M 0.7 / 15.9 km	10 km	17 Km S from Aigina
Fri, 17 May
Fri, 17 May 17:18 UTC	M 1.2 / 11 km	37 km	8 Km ENE from Navplion
Thu, 16 May
Thu, 16 May 11:40 UTC	M 1.4 / 12.8 km	22 km	12 Km SSW from Corinth
Wed, 15 May
Wed, 15 May 19:24 UTC	M 1.8 / 11.3 km	2 km	17 Km E from Corinth

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Methana is the northwestern part of the active, Greek volcanoes. It is a part of the Hellenic Arc with its volcanoes Milos, Santorini and Nisyros. It contains about 32 lava domes, the youngest one of which formed around 238 BC as recorded by Greek and Roman historians (e.g. Pausanias).
The peninsula is famous for its hot springs.

Introduction:

On Methana the last activities have been recorded at 1700 in a submarin part north of Kameni Hora. On Methana there are about 32 volcanoes. The activity began about 1-2 million years ago. There are different kinds of volcanoes on Methana. Some are explosive, some are domes and some are only hdrothermal craters or lava flows through karstic systems. The hydrothermal activity is shown mostly on a west-east fault that runs through the town of Methana. There are also the thermal baths and mofettes (gas). Methana has been researched by a group of geologists of the Swiss university ETH and the Greek geological survey IGME. (1991-1995). The result were two maps in the size 1:25.000 (geological and topographical maps). 3D-Maps you can find here!

Methana Photos:

View from Agios Panteleimonas towards the town of Methana (Photo: Tobias Schorr)	View over the Saronic gulf with its volcanoes Egina, Methana and Poros. (Photo: tobias)	Flight from Athens to Cologne with a great view over the Saronic gulf with its volcanoes of Egina, Methana and Poros. (Photo: tobias)
The village of Pano Mouska on the eastern side of Methana, Greece (Photo: Tobias Schorr)	mouska_city.jpg (Photo: Tobias Schorr)	methanal__20090627_4300.jpg (c)

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Further information / links:

	Methana.com / www.methana.com
	A large private website with comprehensive information about the volcanic peninsula of Methana, with lots of information, photographs and other material about its geology, geography, history, flora and fauna etc.. Created and maintained by VOLCANO DISCOVERY team member Tobias Schorr.

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