Methana Volcano
Updated: 23 abr. 2024 16:53 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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Erupciones del volcán Methana: around 1700 (submarine eruption of "Pavsanias", aprox. 1,5 km north-west of Methana), 238 B.C (near Kameni Hora)
Latest nearby earthquakes
| Fecha / Hora | Revista / Prof. | Distancia / Ubicación | |||
| 22 abr 08:35 (Tiempo Universal) | 2.1 10 km | 24 km al norte |  Southern Greece | Más | |
| viernes, 19 abril 2024 GMT (2 sismos) | |||||
| 19 abr 18:04 (Athens) | 1.6 18 km | 17 km al este | 10 Km NE from Poros | Más | |
| 19 abr 18:03 (Athens) | 1.9 19 km | 16 km al este | Greece: 10 Km NNE from Poros | Más | |
| martes, 16 abril 2024 GMT (1 sismo) | |||||
| 16 abr 04:00 (Athens) | 1.6 90 km | 14 km al noroeste | 9 Km WNW from Angistri | Más | |
| domingo, 14 abril 2024 GMT (1 sismo) | |||||
| 14 abr 03:16 (Athens) | 1.1 6 km | 17 km al sureste | 2 Km ENE from Poros | Más | |
| sábado, 13 abril 2024 GMT (1 sismo) | |||||
| 14 abr 01:34 (Athens) | 1.1 8.4 km | 28 km al sur | Greece: 11 Km E from Kranidi Argolida | Más | |
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
La cúpula de lava de Chelona en Methana (740 m) (Photo: Tobias Schorr)
La cúpula de lava de Chelona y el golfo de Epidavros en Grecia (Photo: Tobias Schorr)
Lavas en bloques de la histórica cúpula de lava (alrededor del 256 a. C.) en Methana, Grecia. Isla de Angistri en el Golfo Sarónico al fondo. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
La cúpula de lava más hermosa de Methana: la cúpula de lava de Kosona. (Photo: Tobias Schorr)
Latest satellite images
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
