Grenada's Volcanoes
Kick 'Em Jenny[edit | edit source]
Kick-‘em-Jenny is an active submarine volcano 8 km north of Grenada, the most frequently erupting in the Eastern Caribbean. Its summit, about 197 m below sea level, is too deep to trigger a tsunami. Since its first recorded eruption in 1939, it has erupted at least 14 times, with the last in 2017.
Geothermal vents reaching 150°C have been found, but energy extraction is unlikely. The volcano remains under a YELLOW alert, with a 1.5 km exclusion zone. Its name may come from rough waters or a French phrase meaning “turbulent cay.”[1]
Mount Saint Catherine[edit | edit source]
Mt. St. Catherine is a dormant volcano in St. Mark's, Grenada, with a 1.5 km horseshoe-shaped crater and volcanic lava domes. Monitored by the UWI Seismic Research Center, it is the only "live" volcano in Grenada due to its well-preserved shape, hot springs, and fumaroles. Though its last eruption likely occurred during the last Ice Age, past eruptions produced pyroclastic flows extending northwest.[2]
Grand Etang Lake[edit | edit source]
Grand Etang Crater Lake is a volcanic crater lake in Saint Andrew Parish, formed by an extinct volcano that last erupted 1–2 million years ago. Sitting 530 m (1,740 ft) above sea level, it spans 36 acres and is about 20 feet deep. It is one of two crater lakes in Grenada, along with Lake Antoine.
Local folklore claims its depth is unknown and that a mermaid lures men to their doom. The lake is home to freshwater lobster, barracuda, bonefish, crayfish, and other aquatic creatures.[3]
Lake Antoine[edit | edit source]
Lake Antoine is a 16-acre crater lake formed by a long-extinct volcano, located 6 miles north of Grenville. Surrounded by unspoiled nature, it offers stunning views from a hillside vantage point. The shallow lake is a haven for wildlife, making it a prime spot for birdwatching, attracting species like snail kites, fulvous whistling ducks, large-billed seed-finches, gray kingbirds, and limpkins.[4]