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.		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 volcano

32 Lava domes 740 m, Greece, 37.62°N / 23.34°E

Nearby recent earthquakes (within 30km radius):

Earthquake list: past 7 days (M>=-0.8) (10 quakes)

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Updated: Mon, 10 Jun 03:39 UTC (GMT)

Time	Mag. / Depth	Distance	Location	Map	Source
Fri, 7 Jun
Fri, 7 Jun 18:54 UTC	M 1.5 / 15.4 km - [info]	Methana (10 km)	17 Km S from Aigina	[Map]	NOA_HL
Fri, 7 Jun 17:20 UTC	M 2 / 91.7 km - [info]	Sousaki (6 km)	15 Km ESE from Corinth	[Map]	NOA_HL
Fri, 7 Jun 00:55 UTC	M 1.1 / 18.8 km - [info]	Methana (5 km)	13 Km SW from Aigina	[Map]	NOA_HL
Thu, 6 Jun
Thu, 6 Jun 23:50 UTC	M 1.1 / 16.8 km - [info]	Sousaki (21 km)	15 Km WNW from Aigina	[Map]	NOA_HL
Thu, 6 Jun 20:55 UTC	M 1.2 / 8.3 km - [info]	Methana (9 km)	25 Km SW from Aigina	[Map]	NOA_HL
Wed, 5 Jun
Wed, 5 Jun 22:46 UTC	M 0.9 / 19 km - [info]	Methana (12 km)	6 Km S from Aigina	[Map]	NOA_HL
Wed, 5 Jun 00:14 UTC	M 1.8 / 9.9 km - [info]		9 Km WSW from Athinai	[Map]	NOA_HL
Tue, 4 Jun
Tue, 4 Jun 04:07 UTC	M 0.9 / 23.6 km - [info]		5 Km NE from Idhra	[Map]	NOA_HL
Tue, 4 Jun 02:19 UTC	M 1.3 / 7.7 km - [info]		6 Km WSW from Idhra	[Map]	NOA_HL
Mon, 3 Jun
Mon, 3 Jun 22:57 UTC	M 0 / 10.6 km - [info]	Sousaki (10 km)	14 Km SE from Corinth	[Map]	NOA_HL

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.