𝐑𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐞𝐝 𝐒𝐞𝐢𝐬𝐦𝐢𝐜 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐊𝐢𝐜𝐤’-𝐞𝐦-𝐉𝐞𝐧𝐧𝐲 𝐒𝐮𝐛𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐕𝐨𝐥𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐨

𝐒𝐭. 𝐆𝐞𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐞’𝐬, 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐚𝐝𝐚 – 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝟏𝟐𝐭𝐡 𝐅𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 – The University of the West Indies, Seismic Research Center (UWI SRC) advised the National Disaster Management Agency (NaDMA) of increased seismic activity at the Kick’-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 Kick’-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 Kick’-em-Jenny on a twenty-four hour basis.

The alert level for Kick’-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.

Kick’-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.