NATIONAL DISASTER MANAGEMENT AGENCY (NaDMA) - Elevation in Seismicity at the Kick’-em-Jenny Submarine Volcano

The UWI SRC will continue to monitor the Submarine Volcano and provide updated analyses of the situation. There are currently four (4) fully functional seismic stations in the north of Grenada monitoring Kick’-em-Jenny.
Based on the information from UWI SRC, the alert level for Kick’-em-Jenny remains at YELLOW. This means that all marine interests should maintain the exclusion zone of 1.5 km.

The National Disaster Management Agency (NaDMA) will continue to monitor the situation and provide updates.
For additional information, please contact Mrs. Ruth Jacob-Roberts, Public Information Officer at NaDMA on 440-8390-4: cell 533-0766, or email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

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.

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