Poros Volcano
Updated: May 21, 2024 00:21 GMT -
Fissure vent 80 m / 262 ft
Saronic Gulf, Greece, 37.48°N / 23.43°E
Current status: (probably) extinct (0 out of 5)
Saronic Gulf, Greece, 37.48°N / 23.43°E
Current status: (probably) extinct (0 out of 5)
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Poros volcano eruptions: None during the past 10,000 years
Less than 2.58 million years ago (Pleistocene)
Latest nearby earthquakes
| Time | Mag. / Depth | Distance / Location | |||
| May 14, 12:04 am (Athens) | 1.3 16 km | 18 km (11 mi) to the N |  Aegean Sea, 13 km southwest of Aegina Island, Attica, Greece | Info | |
| Sunday, May 12, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| May 12, 08:48 pm (Athens) | 1.2 13 km | 18 km (11 mi) to the N | Aegean Sea, 9.7 km south of Aegina Island, Attica, Greece | Info | |
| Thursday, May 9, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| May 9, 01:43 pm (Athens) | 2.3 106 km | 19 km (12 mi) to the E | Aegean Sea, 22 km northeast of Hydra Island, Attica, Greece | Info | |
| Tuesday, May 7, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| May 7, 06:17 am (Athens) | 1.7 15 km | 4.5 km (2.8 mi) to the N | Greece: 2 Km NNW from Poros | Info | |
Background
Poros consists of a small Pliocene to Pleistocene lava volcano erupted from fissures (IAVCEI, Keller 1982).---
Smithsonian / GVP volcano information
Poros Volcano Photos
Impressive rocks of volcanic origin on Poros island, Greece (Photo: Janka)
The famous clock tower on top of Poros island. (Photo: Tobias Schorr)
Fisher man who throws unsaleable fish back to the sea at Poros island. (Photo: Tobias Schorr)
The Greek flag at Poros island. (Photo: Tobias Schorr)
Latest satellite images
Poros Volcano Tours
Saronic Gulf (Greece)
Treasures of the Saronic Gulf
private geo tour to the Methana volcanic peninsula and the Saronic Gulf, 2-3 days
3 days / 2 nights - Easy to Moderate
Price depending on group size, from 540 EUR
Price depending on group size, from 540 EUR
Custom and group dates
Saronic Gulf (Greece)
Land of Theseus
8-day geo and walking tour in the Saronic Gulf near Athens
8 days / 7 nights - Moderate
Price 1590 €
Price 1590 €
22-29 Mar 2025
