Methana Volcano
Updated: 19 avril. 2024 07:39 GMT -
Lava domes 740 m
Saronic Gulf, Greece, 37.62°N / 23.34°E
Condition actuelle: normal / en sommeil (1 sur 5)
Saronic Gulf, Greece, 37.62°N / 23.34°E
Condition actuelle: normal / en sommeil (1 sur 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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Eruptions du volcan Methana: around 1700 (submarine eruption of "Pavsanias", aprox. 1,5 km north-west of Methana), 238 B.C (near Kameni Hora)
Derniers séismes proches
| Heure | Mag. / Profondeur | Distance / Lieu | |||
| 16 avril 04:00 (Athens) | 1.6 90 km | 14 km au nord-ouest |  9 Km WNW from Angistri | Info | |
| dimanche, 14 avril 2024 GMT (1 séisme) | |||||
| 14 avril 03:16 (Athens) | 1.1 6 km | 17 km au sud-est | Mer Égée, 20 km au nord de Hydra , Attica, Grèce | Info | |
| samedi, 13 avril 2024 GMT (1 séisme) | |||||
| 14 avril 01:34 (Athens) | 1.1 8.4 km | 28 km au sud | Mer Égée, Peloponnese, 15 km à l'ouest de Hydra , Attica, Grèce | Info | |
| samedi, 6 avril 2024 GMT (2 séismes) | |||||
| 7 avril 02:53 (Athens) | 1.1 9.6 km | 14 km au nord-est | Mer Égée, 6.1 km au sud de Égine , Attica, Grèce | Info | |
| 7 avril 02:26 (Athens) | 1.1 20 km | 21 km à l'est | Mer Égée, 12 km au sud-est de Égine , Attica, Grèce | Info | |
| samedi, 13 avril 2024 GMT (1 séisme) | |||||
| 14 avril 00:37 (Athens) | 1.0 6.9 km | 26 km au sud-ouest | Nomos Argolidos, Peloponnese, 79 km au sud-ouest de Athènes, Grèce | Info | |
Introduction
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
Le dôme de lave Chelona sur Methana (740m) (Photo: Tobias Schorr)
Le dôme de lave de Chelona et le golfe d'Epidaure en Grèce (Photo: Tobias Schorr)
Laves en blocs provenant du dôme de lave historique (environ 256 avant JC) de Methana, en Grèce. Île d'Angistri dans le golfe Saronique en arrière-plan. (Photo: Tom Pfeif...
Le plus beau dôme de lave de Méthana : le dôme de lave de Kosona. (Photo: Tobias Schorr)
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Methana Volcano Tours
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private geo tour to the Methana volcanic peninsula and the Saronic Gulf, 2-3 days
3 days / 2 nights - Facile-Modérée
Prix depending on group size, from 540 EUR
Prix depending on group size, from 540 EUR
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