Does Grenada have an active volcano?


Does Grenada have an active volcano? Kick-'em-Jenny, located approximately 8 km north of Grenada (12.18°N, 61.38°W), is the only known 'live' submarine volcano in the Eastern Caribbean. This location is in the southern part of the Grenadine Islands, which are themselves in the southern region of the Lesser Antilles island arc.


Is the volcano on Nevis active?

There have been no eruptions since prehistory, but there are active fumaroles and hot springs on the coastal slopes of the island, and these represent low-level volcanic activity.


Which volcano is most likely to erupt again?

We know that Mount St. Helens is the volcano in the Cascades most likely to erupt again in our lifetimes. It is likely that the types, frequencies, and magnitudes of past activity will be repeated in the future.


Is St Lucia an active volcano?

Volcanism Overview The Soufrière Volcanic Centre is located near the town of Soufrière in southwest Saint Lucia. This is the youngest and only 'live' (likely to erupt again) volcanic centre in the island. About 30,000 years ago violent, large explosive eruptions generated large pyroclastic flows and extensive ashfall.