Kick'em Jenny Underwater Volcano Expected to Erupt
Jul 23, 2015 21:23:49 GMT -6
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Post by kdog on Jul 23, 2015 21:23:49 GMT -6
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The reason of concern is a possible tsunami threat .
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West Indies Seismic Research
The Seismic Research Center (SRC) of the University of the West Indies has issued an Orange alert (3 of 4) for the underwater volcano Kick'em Jenny on July 23, 2015, due to strong and continuous seismic signals recorded from 05:25 to 07:00 UTC today. Grenada, as well as St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Barbados and Trinidad & Tobago are particularly on alert as eruption may begin with less than 24 hours notice.
Signs of elevated seismicity began on July 11 and continue to present, SRC said.
Director of the Coastal Zone Management Unit in Barbados, Dr Lorna Innis, reassured residents of the island that the probability of a tsunami following the possible eruption of Kick’em Jenny was low – but not non-existent. The probability of tsunami generation from underwater volcanoes increased the closer the volcano’s dome was to the surface of the sea, unlike Kick’em Jenny, which is believed to be located at a depth of 180 m (590 feet) under water. (AGM)
Signs of elevated seismicity began on July 11 and continue to present, SRC said.
Director of the Coastal Zone Management Unit in Barbados, Dr Lorna Innis, reassured residents of the island that the probability of a tsunami following the possible eruption of Kick’em Jenny was low – but not non-existent. The probability of tsunami generation from underwater volcanoes increased the closer the volcano’s dome was to the surface of the sea, unlike Kick’em Jenny, which is believed to be located at a depth of 180 m (590 feet) under water. (AGM)
The reason of concern is a possible tsunami threat .
What is the tsunami threat?
An undersea volcanic eruption can displace the overlying seawater, generating tsunami waves. The amplitude of the waves and area threatened depends upon many factors including the size, depth, and nature of the eruption. Should a tsunami occur, waves would reach Grenada within just a few minutes. If the tsunami were large enough to expand further, it would reach St. Vincent within 10 minutes, Martinique and Tobago within about 30 minutes, and Barbados within about 40 minutes. A very large tsunami could reach the northern coast of Venezuela to the south and the Leeward Islands and Puerto Rico within an hour and a half. Any tsunami hazard would be confined to the Caribbean region.
An undersea volcanic eruption can displace the overlying seawater, generating tsunami waves. The amplitude of the waves and area threatened depends upon many factors including the size, depth, and nature of the eruption. Should a tsunami occur, waves would reach Grenada within just a few minutes. If the tsunami were large enough to expand further, it would reach St. Vincent within 10 minutes, Martinique and Tobago within about 30 minutes, and Barbados within about 40 minutes. A very large tsunami could reach the northern coast of Venezuela to the south and the Leeward Islands and Puerto Rico within an hour and a half. Any tsunami hazard would be confined to the Caribbean region.
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West Indies Seismic Research
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