Tag: Icelandic Meteorological Office
Full readiness in the Eastfjords
Houses in Seyðisfjörður were evacuated yesterday afternoon due to forecasts of heavy rain in eastern Iceland. These were houses on Strandarvegur and Hafnargata streets, mainly employee buildings. An orange alert went into effect at midnight. According to measuring instruments of the Icelandic Meteorological Office on Strandartindi mountain in Seyðisfjörður at 21 there were no visible…
The land around Askja continues to rise
The surface of the Askja volcano has risen by 60 centimeters since the first measurement in August 2021. According to Benedikt Gunnar Ófeigsson, an expert on crustal movements at the Icelandic Meteorological Office, the ground has risen quite steadily since the beginning of the measurements, but since September last year the ground level has risen…
Colder air is blowing over the country
“Northern winds will prevail in the coming week, with cooler air gradually moving over the country,” according to a meteorologist at the Icelandic Meteorological Office. Around the middle of the week it will be cold and wet in the north of the country. Today will be an extension of the hot weekend. In many parts…
Will there be another eruption? The largest earthquake had a magnitude of 4.8
Four earthquakes greater than 4 on the Richter scale have been recorded on the Reykjanes Peninsula since 7:31 am. The largest of them took place at 8:22 am and reached a value of 4.8. The tremors were felt both in Reykjanes and in the capital region and in Borgarfjörður. The Icelandic Meteorological Office reports that…
The land is rising on the Reykjanes peninsula
On the Reykjanes peninsula, land uplift was noticed again. That’s according to Benedikt Gunnar Ófeigsson, an expert on crustal movements at the Icelandic Meteorological Office. This is quite a huge area that can be seen all over the peninsula. “It’s safe to say there’s a lot going on there. We are dealing with a similar…
Earthquakes that haven’t happened since 2016
Kristín Jónsdóttir, director of the Icelandic Meteorological Office, says that due to the increasing seismic activity in the Kata caldera this morning, the area is being closely monitored. A strong earthquake occurred at 9:41 am, in the northeastern part of the Katla volcano caldera. Three earthquakes have been recorded since morning, all with a magnitude…
The inhabitants of the south-west woke up to a winter climate
Residents of the capital area and other places in the southwestern part of the country woke up to white earth this morning. Snow fell in the south and southwest of the country last night. Snow plows started. The Icelandic Meteorological Office’s website says it’s minor than this snowfall has caused, it will stay a little…
It’s going to be a sunny week in the north
Over the next few days, southerly winds will prevail with rain or drizzle, and there will also be fog as warm and humid air over the country is expected to come in from the tropics. This information comes from a meteorologist at the Icelandic Meteorological Office. There will be no significant rainfall in the north-eastern…
Uncertainty level due to avalanche risk has been removed
The Civil Defense Agency and the Icelandic Meteorological Office canceled the degree of uncertainty that was in force in the east of the country due to the avalanche danger. Currently, work is being carried out to clean up after the avalanches that occurred in many cities. Despite the lifting of the degree of uncertainty, the…
The temperature in Mývatn dropped below -25 degrees Celsius overnight
There has been a lot of frost over the country in recent days, but this is a new cold phase, according to meteorologists from the Icelandic Meteorological Office. March has not been colder in the capital area since 1998 – making it the coldest start to March this century. This is confirmed in an interview…
Strong earthquake near Mýrdalsjökull
Significant seismic activity has been observed around the Mýrdalsjökull glacier in recent days. A magnitude 3.2 earthquake was recorded today after 2:00 p.m. Nine earthquakes were recorded under the glacier yesterday, including seven that occurred from 7:30 p.m. The strongest quake had a magnitude of 2.6. The Icelandic Meteorological Office said in a statement that…
There is a risk of landslides
The Icelandic Meteorological Office warns of the risk of landslides that may occur in the south and west of the country. The increased risk is due to heavy rainfall. Landslide experts from the Icelandic Meteorological Office believe that there is currently no risk of landslides in built-up areas, but some mudslides may hit roads. Since…
Iceland is under yellow and orange weather alerts
The Icelandic Meteorological Office has updated tomorrow’s weather warning for North Iceland and the Westfjords from yellow to orange. Yellow weather warnings have also been issued for the rest of the country. A southwesterly storm will begin tomorrow morning and will hit hardest in the afternoon. The warnings are in place in areas of northern…
Record of issued weather alerts in 2022
The Icelandic Meteorological Office issued a total of 456 weather warnings in 2022: 372 yellow, 74 orange and 10 red. Since the new alert system was introduced in 2017, there have never been so many red alerts. The warnings were spread unevenly across the country. Most warnings were issued in the south and southeast, and…
Yellow weather alerts are in effect across the country
Yellow weather alerts are currently in effect for almost the entire country, which the Icelandic Meteorological Office forecasts do not herald good weather. Alerts will be in effect today and tomorrow. A weather warning is in effect for Strandir and the north-west and north-east until tonight. South to southwest winds of 15 to 25 are…
The weather is changing
Meteorologist Einar Sveinbjörnsson says the next week will bring changes in the weather. After warming up on Friday, it is likely to freeze again on Saturday evening, and rain or sleet will fall across the country on Sunday. As you can see on the map from the Icelandic Meteorological Office, heavy rains and a positive…
They promise snowy and windy holidays
Snowfall is expected today and tomorrow in the south and south-west of the country, which will make it difficult to drive on the Hellisheiði and Þrengslum routes. In information from the Icelandic Meteorological Office and the Roads Authority, it is said that very heavy snowfall is expected in places, which will affect the condition of…
Frost and snowstorms are coming. There is hope for a white Christmas
It will be very cold across the country today and according to weather forecasts, the temperature will range from -7 to -14 degrees. In the north-east, the temperature can drop to -20 degrees. According to the Icelandic Meteorological Office’s website, winds of three to ten meters per second are expected, the day will be cloudless…
Frosts all over the country
The next few days will be quite cold, according to the Icelandic Meteorological Office. Storms can be expected in the north and east of the country, and partly cloudy is expected in other parts of the country. The temperature will stay at the level of 0 to -10 degrees, the mildest temperature will be on…
Continuation of strong tremors in the Katla region
Three earthquakes of magnitude 3, 3.1 and 3.4 hit Mýrdalsjökull today. In total, thirteen tremors located within the Katli crater have been recorded since midnight. Earthquakes of this magnitude are not uncommon in this area, and no volcanic activity has been observed as a result of the quakes, the Icelandic Meteorological Office said in a…
The strongest earthquake since 2018
This morning, at 10:04 am, an earthquake of magnitude 3.0 occurred in the area of Öræfajökull. The tremor was felt in many towns near the glacier. The first quake was followed by another, which was registered at 10:10 a.m. and had a magnitude of 1.3, the Icelandic Meteorological Office said. Just before nine o’clock in…
Another strong earthquake in the north
The magnitude 4 earthquake occurred last night at a depth of 10 kilometers, about 30 kilometers southeast of Grímsey. The shock was recorded at 2:13 and according to the geologist on duty at the Icelandic Meteorological Office, it was felt in Akureyri. Dozens of aftershocks followed. Yesterday at 10:57 am west of Herðubreið, an earthquake…
The earthquake under the Mýrdalsjökull glacier
An earthquake with a magnitude of 3.7 on the Richter scale was recorded under the Mýrdalsjökull glacier cover before one in the morning. The epicenter was recorded on the southern side of the glacier. According to information provided on the website of the Icelandic Meteorological Office, the earthquake occurred about 3.9 km northwest of Hábunga.…
The level of uncertainty around the Grímsvötn volcano
The Commissioner of the National Police, in consultation with the Chief of Police from the South of the country, announced the level of uncertainty for the Grímsvötn volcano. The reason is the impending flood. The website of the Icelandic Meteorological Office announced that the measurements carried out indicate an impending glacial flood from the Grímsvötn…
The wind in the northeast is starting to weaken. Still orange alert to the east
A meteorologist from the Icelandic Meteorological Office says the warnings issued in anticipation of yesterday’s storm have paid off. In most of the country the wind starts to ease, in the east the storm will last until Monday morning. “The forecast turned out to be good, the northeast wind peaked in the afternoon. We expect…
Yellow Northwest weather alert
In the northwest and in the Strandir County, the Yellow Weather Warning applies. The alert was issued due to heavy rains and strong gusty winds. Inhabitants can expect water levels to rise in rivers and there is an increased risk of landslides and rocks in the area. As per the weather forecasts provided on the…
Askja may be getting ready to explode
Over the past year, scientists have recorded regular earth floating around Askja volcano. Since then, the ground has risen 35 centimeters. Experts from the Icelandic Meteorological Office believe that if the ground continues to rise, a volcano could erupt. Specialists from the Icelandic Meteorological Bureau met on Monday with scientists from the Institute of Sciences,…
The earthquake near Húsafell
Last night, an earthquake measuring 3.3 on the Richter scale was recorded near Húsafell. The quake occurred approximately 10 kilometers west of Mount Ók, which was once a glacier. In the geologist’s comments, on the website of the Icelandic Meteorological Office, you can read that the epicenter was at a depth of more than 3…
Earthquake with a strength of 5.2
The earthquake that happened today at 1.20 pm was felt well in the area of the capital. According to the Meteorological Bureau, the quake was 5.2 degrees and its source is in Vatnafjöll, about seven and a half kilometers south of Hekla. A nature conservation expert from the Icelandic Meteorological Office says it has occurred…
Katla earthquakes are not a sign of an eruption
A nature conservation expert says the earthquakes in the Katla area are not an eruption but tremors that result from seasonal ice release. Most Icelanders have just finished watching the Katla series, so it can be assumed that many people became more interested in the earthquakes that were measured near the volcano last night. Two…
Bárðarbunga recovers or prepares for another eruption
Bárðarbunga is expanding, and that means two things. This may be due to magma accumulation and a bulge in preparation for the next eruption. There is also the option that the volcano is recovering from the Holuhraun eruption. Geophysicist Páll Einarsson believes that the major earthquakes yesterday evening were most likely caused by landslides. He…
Yellow weather alert in a large part of the country
The Icelandic Meteorological Office has issued a yellow weather alert for the Highlands Northeast, Strandir County West, Northwest County, Westfjords and Breiðafjörður. The weather alert goes into effect tonight at 8pm in Strandir and Northeast Iceland, and will run until tomorrow. A gusty wind or storm is expected, the force of which may be up…
The long-term forecast points to a cooler summer
Last weekend’s weather near Reykjavik cannot be said to be very summer. Óli Þór Árnason, a meteorologist at the Icelandic Meteorological Office, says it is a bit early to predict what the whole summer will be like. However, it is unlikely that the weather will change significantly in the southwest of the country in the…
The eruption site can be visited from 12:00 to 21:00
Over the weekend, you will be able to visit the eruption site from 12:00 to 21:00. In the coming days, anyone interested in visiting the eruption site will be able to set off on the route at 12:00. The eruption site will be monitored by police and rescue teams from 12:00 p.m. to midnight, but…
The gas pollution from the eruption reaches the capital
Gas concentrations from eruption sites are currently increasing in the capital city area. At five measuring stations of the Environmental Protection Agency, the level of air pollution is described as bad or moderate. According to Salóme Jórunn Bernharðsdóttir, a nature conservation specialist at the Icelandic Meteorological Office, a slight change in wind direction prevented the…
Another rift opened in the Geldingadalur Valley
Around midnight, scientists from the Icelandic Meteorological Office noticed another fissure that appeared in the valley where the eruption was taking place. Einar Hjörleifsson, a nature conservation specialist at the Icelandic Meteorological Office, says rescuers have observed a new crack. It is located approximately 420 meters northeast of the eruption, which is still ongoing at…
A new fissure has opened at the site of the volcanic eruption – the evacuated area
North of Geldingadalur, a new rift has opened, which is about 500 meters long. The area is being evacuated. The RÚV webcam was directed to the new fissure. Sigurður Bergmann, the chief security officer at Geldingadalur, says it’s clear that people are at risk there. The area is patrolled by Coast Guard helicopters. “We will…
The specialist cautions not to bring the dogs to the eruption site
The Icelandic Meteorological Office’s Natural Hazard Coordinator Kristín Jónsdóttir said on Twitter that visitors to the Geldingadalir eruption site on the Reykjanes Peninsula should leave their dogs at home. Dogs are at risk of fluoride poisoning. “Leave your dogs at home!” Geochemical measurements show that there is fluoride in the pools of water near the…
From Iceland – Advised not to bring dogs into the eruption
Kristín Jónsdóttir, group leader of nature conservation at the Icelandic Meteorological Office, has advised dog owners to leave their pets at home when traveling to Geldingadalur. In a short post on Twitter, Kristín states that mineral measurements indicate that fluoride is found in the puddles around the eruption sites and that the pH value of…
Will continue to monitor air quality
The chief of police in Suðurnes has decided to open the eruption site today air quality is better today. This was announced by the National Commissioner of Police. The Icelandic Meteorological Office has also set up a weather station at Geldingadalur to monitor the weather in real time. The vision is for gas concentration and…
From Iceland – You can see eruptions from Hafnarfjörður
The eruption in Geldingadalur could be seen quite well from the capital area last night, especially in Hafnarfjörður.Indicator reported that there are no signs that the eruption has increased, but weather conditions have been significantly better in the last two days.It is also possible that the two smaller craters during the eruption merged into one.…
From Iceland – the best way to visit the eruption site, according to civil protection
If you live in Iceland, or plan to be here soon, you might be tempted to check out the Geldingadalsgos eruption site. It is, after all, very beautiful to look at it, far away from settlements and of a magnitude that poses no threat to anyone. Víðir Reynisson, head of civil defense, owns several word…
Soda is reduced, flights still safe, photos and video inside
Things have calmed down considerably since Geldingadalsgos erupted at 21:40 Icelandic time last night and a better understanding of the situation in light of the day has formed. Icelandic Meteorological Office (IMO) reports that the eruption has been slow since last night. The layer covers an area of about 1 km2, 500 meters wide when…
The eruption was ongoing, residents advised to have Windows closed
As reported, there is now an ongoing eruption at Fagradalsfjall. Icelandic media have called this eruption Geldingadalsgos, after Geldingardalur, the valley where the eruption takes place. Further information has been received since the eruption began at 21:40 Icelandic time. What we now know is that Geldingadalsgos is a fissure eruption that is about 500 to…
Earthquakes move west, a scientist says could be a precursor to the eruption
Ten earthquakes with a magnitude greater than 3 have been detected since midnight last night, according to the latest data from the Icelandic Meteorological Office. Surprisingly, none of this was located near Fagradalsfjall – but they have all been located right at the southwestern tip of the Reykjanes peninsula. In fact, the last recorded earthquake…
Tremors Sounding, soda is still expected
Although severe earthquakes have been slow in Reykjanes, scientists still warn that eruptions are still very much on the maps. According to the latest data from the Icelandic Meteorological Office there were only three earthquakes of magnitude 3 or larger since midnight last night, all in Reykjanes. Although this can help Grindvík get a better…
Trembling silences, soda still on the table, residents of Húsavík on the run
The earthquake, which began in late February, has calmed down considerably, according to information from the latest data from the Icelandic Meteorological Office. There have been only 12 earthquakes of magnitude 3 or larger since midnight on Sunday, but the largest was 4.3 which was measured at 22:30 on Monday night. Thousands of smaller quakes…
The probability of an eruption increases, the inhabitants of Grindavík are tired
While last night was fairly quiet in Reykjanes, earthquake seen, a magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck yesterday at 14:15 near Fagradalsfjall. People in nearby Grindavík are ending their patience with constant earthquakes and scientists believe the chances of an eruption increase. “Everyone was scared to death,” said Snædís Ósk Guðjónsdóttir from Grindavík RÚV of the earthquake…
From Iceland – Ask a specialist
Global warming is in everyone’s minds; summers get hotter, glaciers melt and greenhouse gases fill the sky with fog. Living on a rock in the North Atlantic makes you feel relatively untouched by the chaos around the world, but one day the sea will rise and Iceland will be hit hard. We asked Halldór Björnsson…
More than 50/50 chance of a volcano, most Icelanders are not worried
There have been 14 earthquakes of magnitude 3 or larger then at midnight last night, as of this writing, but the largest was 4.5. All of these were targeted at Reykjanes, where all but three were close to Fagradalsfjall. This mountain is considered to be the most likely site for a possible eruption. Kristín Jónsdóttir,…
Earthquakes continue, four areas where eruptions could occur
There have been five earthquakes in the Reykjanes area of magnitude 3.0 or larger, at the time of writing, since midnight last night, according to data from the Icelandic Meteorological Office, but thousands of smaller earthquakes have been detected in the area. New satellite images have shown that it has been there has been no…
From Iceland – Be clean from the Reykjanes peninsula, says the head of civil defense
Víðir Reynisson, chief police officer at the National Commissioner of Police’s Civil Protection Department, has told the public to avoid the Reykjanes peninsula where seismic activity is greatest. Víðir stated this at a meeting with Kristín Jónsdóttir, group leader of nature conservation monitoring at the Icelandic Meteorological Office and Freystein Sigmundsson, geophysicist and president of…
Live current from the possible eruption site, earthquake continues
Following an activity that indicates an impending eruption in Reykjanes, which began yesterday afternoon at 14:20 Icelandic time, things are definitely calmer today. That said, the quake continued into the night and morning and a closer look at what is happening below the surface should be revealed later today. Scientists have been monitoring the area…
From Iceland – press conference about the eruption situation in Southwest Iceland
Now that there are strong signs that an eruption in Reykjanes is on its way, a press conference was held to update the public on the situation. Kristín Jónsdóttir, earthquake risk manager at the Icelandic Meteorological Office, told reporters that at 14:20 today a series of very small earthquakes began which were located very close…
A volcano eruption may occur in the coming hours
“Disturbing impulses started at 2:20 pm south of Keilir at Litla-Hrút as measured by most seismographs. Similar signs are usually heralds of an eruption, but it has not been confirmed that the eruption has started, ”reads a statement from the Icelandic Meteorological Office. photo: visir.is Further analysis is ongoing and further information will be provided…
Eruption now very likely on the way
New data reviewed by scientists in Iceland now show strong signs that an eruption may be on the way, RÚV reports. As things stand now, there are signs of unrest just south of Keilir that are usually indicative of an eruption. Kristín Jónsdóttir from the Icelandic Meteorological Office reported reporters that while they are not…
From Iceland – Research scientists rescued from earthquake zone
Two scientists from the Icelandic Meteorological Office were rescued yesterday, after they got lost on the Reykjanes peninsula and asked for help. The workers, a man and a woman, were separated from their group when they were studying gases related to seismic activity that is currently taking place in the area. On-site search and rescue…
Scientists do not rule out the possibility of an explosion
Scientists have not ruled out the possibility of a volcanic eruption on the Reykjanes Peninsula in southwest Iceland, as the series of earthquakes that started last Wednesday are still ongoing. Satellite images received yesterday show increased movements of the earth’s surface, which, according to scientists, can best be explained by possible magma intrusion into the…
From Iceland – One third of earthquakes in the last 30 years have occurred in the last 12 months
In the last 30 years, 66,348 earthquakes have shaken the Reykjanes peninsula. 23,210 of these earthquakes have occurred in the last 12 months, Fréttablaðið reports. Bæring Gunnar Steinþórsson, computer scientist, has spent a lot of his free time working on a project that shows the graphical representation of earthquakes. His interest began in 2014 when…
Earthquake summary: New data raises concerns about eruptions, swarms continue
New satellite images indicate that the continuing earthquake that Iceland has experienced could be partly attributed to magma movement under the areas where the earthquakes have been greatest, Indicator reports. While this does not mean that eruptions are indeed on the way, scientists are still monitoring the situation closely. Although city officials now believe the…
Significant earthquake over the weekend, no signs of impending eruption
Southwest Iceland continues to experience numerous major earthquakes that began on Wednesday morning. According to the latest data There have been – at the time of writing – 84 earthquakes of magnitude 3 or more since 09:53 on Saturday morning, a total of approximately 7,200 earthquakes of any magnitude since Wednesday morning. However, it emphasizes…
From Iceland – And the clicks keep coming and they do not stop coming: More earthquakes today
The “unusual, very active” earthquake that began on Wednesday is back to the second round, where ten earthquakes – at the time of writing – with a magnitude greater than 3 have so far stumbled southwest of Iceland, all located on the Reykjanes peninsula. The first in this range was 3.2 which hit at 8:37…
Hundreds of earthquakes recorded in Southwest Iceland; No signs of impending eruption
A string of unusual and powerful earthquakes yesterday, located almost entirely in the southwest, continued to emit seismic activity overnight. Although larger earthquakes may be on the way, there is no mercy indicating that an eruption in the area is imminent. Starting yesterday morning at 10:00 Icelandic time, dozens of earthquakes larger than 3 in…
From Iceland – A string of earthquake ripples through Iceland
Published February 24, 2021 An earthquake cable has flowed through southwest Iceland this morning, starting at 10:05 Icelandic time and still lasting at 10:30. Newest data from the Icelandic Meteorological Office shows the first earthquake with a magnitude greater than 3 began at 10:05 when a magnitude 4.3 earthquake occurred 7 km below the surface…
From Iceland – Cold click to continue all this week
The freezing temperatures that are currently prevailing in the country are not expected to decrease this week – at least not in most parts of the country. According to latest forecast from the Icelandic Meteorological Office, temperatures can be expected to be below zero throughout Iceland until Tuesday evening, where the thermometer will lighten above…
From Iceland – Warning due to heavy storms for East Iceland tomorrow
The Icelandic Meteorological Office has issued several serious storm warnings for the eastern part of the country, which has poor visibility and in some places winds of up to 45 meters per second. This warning takes effect tonight and lasts until tomorrow morning. In the northern part of the country, snow blows and winds can…
From Iceland – Two earthquakes recorded in Reykjanes last night
Published January 7, 2021 Two earthquakes larger than 3 were measured in Krýsuvík, in Reykjanes, southwest Iceland early this morning, according to data from Icelandic Meteorological Office. The first quake, 3.2, struck at about 2:41 a.m., with a magnitude of five kilometers below the surface. Another quake occurred about a minute later and measured 3.1.…
From Iceland – Very cold day in Iceland today
Published January 7, 2021 Temperatures are expected to drop to double digits below zero today across much of the country, the latest report from Icelandic Meteorological Office sons. Although almost the whole country sees sunny or mostly sunny skies, the lack of cloud cover will also mean that the temperature will drop. Temperatures in Reykjavík…
From Iceland – Poor air quality due to fireworks pollution and weather conditions
Indicator reports that poor air quality can be expected as many people continue to set off fireworks all week, to see in the new year. The weather conditions will not help as not very strong winds are forecast for the rest of the week. Meteorologist from Icelandic Meteorological Office stated on their website that these…
More Seyðisfjörður returns, a man arrested for a “threatening” prime minister appears
Anywhere from 80 to 100 people will be allowed to return to Seyðisfjörður, RÚV reports, where an additional small area in the village has been cleared of the risk of further landslides. The news comes as about 305 people are allowed to return, just days after a landslide destroyed 14 homes in the Northeast. However,…
From Iceland – Strong Aurora forecast tonight
Published December 9, 2020 The Northern Lights forecast tonight is at 5 or “High” on the 9-point scale. Between 3 and 4 in the morning it will even reach around 7. To be able to see this aurora activity always depends on cloud cover. A cloud in Reykjavík looks like it will be cloudy today,…
From Iceland – The weather will be colder, all the way down to -20 ° C
Published December 4, 2020 The temperature today will be up to -14 ° C but tomorrow it could be down to -20 ° C, RÚV reported this morning. The coldest areas will be inland, but the coastal areas and the south will be a little warmer. The yellow weather warning in the central highlands continues…
From Iceland – Thunderbolt and lightning (very, very scary!)
Several lightnings have been detected amid storms and storms that are now sweeping the country. According to Indicator, thunder was heard in Suðurnes yesterday afternoon. Orange weather warnings are now in force in Breiðafjörður, Faxaflói, the Westfjords, Strandir and Northwest Iceland. Most parts of the country have a yellow warning – only East Iceland has…
The earthquake near the Katla volcano
An earthquake of magnitude 3.1 shook the eastern part of the Katla caldera today. The shock was recorded at 11:08 am. In conversation with journalists visir.is, Elísabet Pálmadóttir, a nature conservation officer at the Icelandic Meteorological Office, says there has been only one earthquake recorded. No aftershocks or any eruptions in the area were reported.…
Iceland is introducing a color alert system
A color-coded alert system will be introduced nationwide to provide residents with quick and clear information about the threat of coronavirus, informs visir.is. New Coronavirus Alert System The Civil Protection Agency and the office of the chief epidemiologist worked on creating the four-color system. The system is based on the alert colors that are used…
From Iceland – Earthquake to accompany bad weather, Hooray!
Published October 21, 2020 Depression is approaching Iceland from Newfoundland tomorrow, which means that wind and rain can be expected until Sunday, Fréttablaðið reported this morning. Those families who plan to travel around the country during a break from school may want to check out the company’s website Icelandic Meteorological Office, where more detailed information…
One of the largest earthquakes in Reykjanes in thirty years
A nature conservation expert from the Meteorological Office says there are no signs of a possible eruption due to the major earthquake that hit the Reykjanes Peninsula today. The earthquake is one of the largest in the area since measurements began in 1991. Kristín Jónsdóttir, nature conservation specialist from the Meteorological Office / photo: visir.is…
From Iceland – Great earthquake, felt over Southwest Iceland
Published October 20, 2020 An enormous earthquake, which lasted for a few seconds but felt more like eternity, came just 13:43 almost four kilometers from Kýsuvík in the southwest, at a depth of only 4.8 kilometers, according to the latest data from Icelandic Meteorological Office. The first readings of the earthquake measured magnitude 4.9 and…
From Iceland – This week’s weather forecast: A warm weekend ahead
The weather for the next few days will bring snow, rain and strong winds, according to the Icelandic Meteorological Office. Today (Monday the 21st) it will rain with southwesterly winds and snowfall in some parts of the North. The East will remain fairly dry until noon and the temperature throughout the country will be between…
From Iceland – Large earthquakes were found around Húsavík
Two earthquakes of magnitude 4 and 4.6 were strongly measured in Akureyri and Húsavík yesterday afternoon. This earthquake is the only one in a long series of earthquakes in the North that began in June this year. According to Icelandic Meteorological Office, almost 830 earthquakes were measured with the office’s automatic SIL measuring system this…
From Iceland – Warning of severe weather for the North and East in force, snowfall in the North
Serious weather warnings are released around the country today, with yellow and orange warnings being placed in many areas of the island between 20:00 tonight and 23:59 tomorrow. Over the next two days, on the northeast and east coasts, they can expect an orange stage from a northern snowstorm, where mountain roads will be impassable…