Methana Volcano
Updated: May 2, 2024 21:37 GMT -
Lava domes 740 m
Saronic Gulf, Greece, 37.62°N / 23.34°E
Current status: normal or dormant (1 out of 5)
Saronic Gulf, Greece, 37.62°N / 23.34°E
Current status: normal or dormant (1 out of 5)
Methana's historic lava dome which formed in 238 BC.
Methana peninsula, located opposite Aegina Island in the Saronic Gulf of Greece, is the northwestern, still weakly active part of the Aegean volcanic arc.
An eruption in 238 BC built a small lava dome on the northern tip of the peninsula and was described by Greek and Roman historians (e.g. Pausanias). Methana peninsula is famous for its hot springs and thermal baths, hence its name.
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Methana volcano eruptions: around 1700 (submarine eruption of "Pavsanias", aprox. 1,5 km north-west of Methana), 238 B.C (near Kameni Hora)
Latest nearby earthquakes
Time | Mag. / Depth | Distance / Location | |||
May 3, 12:03 am (Athens) | 1.7 16 km | 22 km (14 mi) to the E | Greece: 12 Km ENE from Poros | Info | |
Saturday, April 27, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 27, 04:59 am (Athens) | 1.0 6.2 km | 6 Km S from Angistri | Info | ||
Monday, April 22, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 22, 11:35 am (Athens) | 2.1 10 km | 24 km (15 mi) to the N | Southern Greece | Info | |
Friday, April 19, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 19, 06:04 pm (Athens) | 1.6 18 km | 17 km (10.8 mi) to the E | 10 Km NE from Poros | Info | |
Apr 19, 06:03 pm (Athens) | 1.9 19 km | 16 km (10.2 mi) to the E | Greece: 10 Km NNE from Poros | Info |
Background
Methana volcanic system comprises a group of 32 lava mostly dacitic lava domes, whose formation started about 1-2 million years ago. The latest activity was likely around 1700 AD in form of a submarine eruption off the northern coast.An active hydrothermal system characterizes the area, controlled by a E-W fault system that crosses the town of Methana where thermal springs are found.
Methana Volcano Photos
The Chelona lava dome on Methana (740m) (Photo: Tobias Schorr)
The Chelona lava dome and the gulf of Epidavros in Greece (Photo: Tobias Schorr)
Blocky lavas from the historic lava dome (around 256 BC) on Methana, Greece. Island of Angistri in the Saronic Gulf in background. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
The most beautiful lava dome of Methana: Kosona lava dome. (Photo: Tobias Schorr)
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Methana 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 €
17-24 May 2024
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