Greece · Lava dome
Methana Volcano
Methana
- Type
- Lava dome
- Elevation
- 380m
- Last eruption
- -258
- Type
- Lava dome
- Country
- Greece
- Region
- Europe / Hellenic Volcanic Arc
- Elevation
- 380m
- Coordinates
- 37.619, 23.333
- Last eruption
- -258
- Tectonic setting
- Subduction zone / Continental crust (> 25 km)
- Landform
- Minor (basaltic)
- Major rock type
- Andesite / Basaltic andesite
Geological summary
Methana volcano consists of a basaltic andesite to rhyodacitic lava dome complex forming the Methana Peninsula in the Sarronian Gulf on the NE side of Peloponnesus.
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From Wikipedia
The Methana volcano peninsula is situated approximately 50 kilometres (31 mi) southwest of Athens in Greece.
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Eruption history
2 recordedGlossaryRecord summary
- Confirmed eruptions
- 1
- Uncertain eruptions
- 1
- Span of confirmed record
- 258 BCE (±18 yrs) – 258 BCE
- Largest confirmed eruption
- VEI 3 (258 BCE)
- Confirmed eruptions since 1900
- 0
Summary (VEI over time)
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Detailed timeline
- 1922VEI ?Method not stated1922-08-16 – end unknown
- 258 BCE (±18 yrs)VEI 3Observed258 BCE – end unknownKameno Vouno
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