๐๐ญ. ๐๐๐จ๐ซ๐ ๐โ๐ฌ, ๐๐ซ๐๐ง๐๐๐ โ ๐๐จ๐ง๐๐๐ฒ ๐๐๐ญ๐ก ๐ ๐๐๐ซ๐ฎ๐๐ซ๐ฒ, ๐๐๐๐ โ The University of the West Indies, Seismic Research Center (UWI SRC) advised the National Disaster Management Agency (NaDMA) of increased seismic activity at the Kickโ-em-Jenny (KeJ) Submarine Volcano beginning at 23:14 on Friday, 9th February 2024.
Since 3:00 a.m., on Sunday, 11th February, the activity subsided in magnitude and frequency and has returned to normal levels.
It should be noted that at this time, the level of activity at the Kickโ-em-Jenny Submarine Volcano may either increase, decrease, or remain at normal readings. Additionally, activity levels can fluctuate.
The UWI SRC will continue to monitor the Submarine Volcano and provide updated analyses of the situation. The four (4) fully functional seismic stations in the north of Grenada continue to provide data on the activities at Kickโ-em-Jenny on a twenty-four hour basis.
The alert level for Kickโ-em-Jenny remains at YELLOW. This means that all marine interests
should continue to maintain the exclusion zone of 1.5 km.
The National Disaster Management Agency (NaDMA) will continue to monitor the situation and provide updates as necessary.
For additional information, please contact Mrs. Ruth Jacob-Roberts, Public Information Officer at NaDMA on 440-8390-4: cell 533-0766, or email: admin@nadma.gd and pro@nadma.gd.
Kickโ-em-Jenny Submarine Volcano Alert Levels
GREEN – Volcano is quiescent, seismic and fumarolic (steam vent) activity are at or below the historical level at this volcano. No other unusual activity has been observed.
YELLOW – Volcano is restless; seismicity or fumarolic activity or both are above the historical level at this volcano or other unusual activity has been observed (this activity will be specified at the time that the alert level is raised).
ORANGE – Highly elevated level of seismicity or fumarolic activity or both, or other highly
unusual symptoms. Eruption may occur with less than 24 hours-notice.
RED – Eruption is in progress or may occur without further warning.