Methana Volcano
Updated: 24 Απριλίου 2024 08:48 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.
More detailed information can be found at www.methana.com !
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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
| Ώρα | Mag. / Βάθος | Απόσταση / Τοποθεσία | |||
| 22 Απρ 11:35 (Athens) | 2.1 10 km | 24 km βόρεια |  Southern Greece | Περ. | |
| Παρασκευή, 19 Απριλίου 2024 GMT (2 σεισμοί) | |||||
| 19 Απρ 18:04 (Athens) | 1.6 18 km | 17 km ανατολικά | 10 Km NE from Poros | Περ. | |
| 19 Απρ 18:03 (Athens) | 1.9 19 km | 16 km ανατολικά | Greece: 10 Km NNE from Poros | Περ. | |
| Τρίτη, 16 Απριλίου 2024 GMT (1 σεισμός) | |||||
| 16 Απρ 04:00 (Athens) | 1.6 90 km | 14 km βορειοδυτικά | 9 Km WNW from Angistri | Περ. | |
| Κυριακή, 14 Απριλίου 2024 GMT (1 σεισμός) | |||||
| 14 Απρ 03:16 (Athens) | 1.1 6 km | 2 Km ENE from Poros | Περ. | ||
| Σάββατο, 13 Απριλίου 2024 GMT (1 σεισμός) | |||||
| 14 Απρ 01:34 (Athens) | 1.1 8.4 km | Greece: 11 Km E from Kranidi Argolida | Περ. | ||
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
Ο θόλος λάβας τον Μέθανα (740 μ.) (Photo: Tobias Schorr)
Ο θόλος λάβας τον και το κόλπο της Επιδαύρου στην Ελλάδα (Photo: Tobias Schorr)
Ογκώδεις λάβες από τον ιστορικό θόλο λάβας (γύρω στο 256 π.Χ.) στα Μέθανα, Ελλάδα. Το νησί Αγκίστρι στον Αργοσαρωνικό στο βάθος. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)...
Το πιο όμορφο θόλος λάβας των Μεθάνων: θόλος λάβας Kosona. (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
22-29 Mar 2025
