Caribbean on high alert as experts warn of possible imminent eruption of Kick’em Jenny volcano

Antillean.org The Seismic Research Centre (SRC) of the University of the West Indies has issued an orange alert for the underwater volcano Kick’em Jenny, after strong and sustained signals were recorded in the early hours of this morning, suggesting than an eruption could occur with less than 24-hours notice. Instruments monitoring the volcano, located 8km north of Grenada (12.3000° N, 61.6400° W), recorded strong, continuous activity between 1:25 a.m. and 3.a.m this morning. In a media statement issued today, the SRC said that signs of elevated seismic activity began on July 11, and have continued since then. “For the period since July 11, a total of more than 200 micro and small earthquakes, of varying magnitudes, have been recorded, with the largest, prior to the strong signal, less than magnitude 3.0,” the SRC reported. “This activity is being closely monitored by the UWI-SRC and further updates will be issued as more information becomes available,” the statement continued...