Tectonic movements causing the quakes
A fairly strong earthquake swarm has been occurring off Reykjanestá since around 5 a.m. this morning, with the largest…
August 31, 2025A fairly strong earthquake swarm has been occurring off Reykjanestá since around 5 a.m. this morning, with the largest…
Sara Smith August 31, 2025Immediate action is needed to prevent the collapse of the Gulf Stream. If the world waits too long, it could be too la…
Sara Smith August 31, 2025About 20 employees of the airline Play were laid off this week. Birgir Olgeirsson, Play’s communications officer, told…
Sara Smith August 31, 2025At 12:46, an earthquake of magnitude 3.1 was measured near Seltún in Krýsuvík.
Sara Smith August 30, 2025Requests for assistance from Icelandic police in investigations abroad are common in cases where Icelandic servers are…
Sara Smith August 29, 2025A towering iceberg, measuring up to 75 meters high, came into view for the crew of TF-EIR, the Icelandic Coast Guard h…
Sara Smith August 29, 2025Shortly after midnight, rescue teams in the Skaftá region were called out after a hiker lost his way near Úlfárdalsker…
Sara Smith August 28, 2025Rescue teams from Dagrenning in Hvolsvöllur and the Air Rescue Team in Hella were dispatched on the highest priority y…
Sara Smith August 28, 2025The ATM stolen from Íslandsbanki’s Þverholt branch some days ago was found near the hot water tanks at Hólmsheiði the …
Sara Smith August 27, 2025The municipal council of Mýrdalshreppur has repeatedly pointed out the need for stronger sea defenses in the area wher…
Sara Smith August 27, 2025Significant damage has occurred near Vík í Mýrdal due to heavy surf during the night and morning. A sheep barn was was…
Sara Smith August 26, 2025The Independence Party is currently polling as the largest party in Reykjavík’s city council, according to a new Borga…
Sara Smith August 26, 2025An unusual ship has docked in Ísafjörður: the floating research station Tara Polar Station, which has been undergoing …
Sara Smith August 25, 2025The courtroom of the South Iceland District Court is packed this morning as the main proceedings in the so-called Gufu…
Sara Smith August 25, 2025A high-pressure system is over the North Sea, while a low lies to the west and southwest of Iceland, steering warm and…
Sara Smith August 24, 2025Culture Night was officially opened at noon yesterday. Reykjavík was full of life, with Arnarhóll turning into the big…
Sara Smith August 24, 2025The Reykjavík Marathon’s fundraising record is expected to be broken today, with around 250 million ISK already collec…
Sara Smith August 23, 2025“We are looking at every possible way to keep this open, but I am not optimistic,” says Þórhildur Ólöf Helgadóttir, CE…
Sara Smith August 22, 2025The best weather today will be in North and East Iceland, where skies will be mostly clear and temperatures could reac…
Sara Smith August 22, 2025“Ivan Burkert has cycled from Hradec Králové in the Czech Republic, where he set off on July 25, riding through Poland…
Sara Smith August 21, 2025A man in his fifties was arrested on Tuesday on suspicion of involvement in the theft of an ATM in Mosfellsbær, in whi…
Sara Smith August 21, 2025A one-minute silence will be held during the Tónaflóð concert on Culture Night to honor Bryndís Klara Birgisdóttir, wh…
Sara Smith August 20, 2025This year’s Reykjavík Marathon, taking place next Saturday, is set to break records for participation.
Sara Smith August 20, 2025A man who suffered a cardiac arrest while hiking in Reykjadalur in the summer of 2023 is now searching for the young w…
Sara Smith August 19, 2025The program for Reykjavík Culture Night will end an hour earlier than in previous years, and security will be stepped …
Sara Smith August 19, 2025An earthquake was felt at 18:10 yesterday in the capital area. Its epicenter was located about 4 km south-southeast of…
Sara Smith August 19, 2025Powerlifter Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson — better known worldwide as The Mountain — has challenged billionaire Elon Musk, o…
Sara Smith August 18, 2025A rockfall occurred earlier today near Holtsnúp under Eyjafjöll, at almost the same spot where a fatal accident happen…
Sara Smith August 17, 2025Heavy rain in the capital area yesterday caused water to flood into the basement of Kjarvalsstaðir, where the Reykjaví…
Sara Smith August 16, 2025Foreign tourists had to be rescued in Þórsmörk last night after their car became stuck in a river with a strong curren…
Sara Smith August 16, 2025The Icelandic Met Office has issued yellow weather warnings today for three regions: Breiðafjörður, the Westfjords, an…
Sara Smith August 15, 2025Icelandic authorities are in active discussions with business representatives on how to respond to the United States’ …
Sara Smith August 15, 2025Leifur Björnsson, head of exports at the Iceland Music Office, says the demand for tickets to Laufey Lín’s upcoming co…
Sara Smith August 14, 2025Spanish fighter jets have been flying in Icelandic airspace over the past month as part of NATO’s air policing mission…
Sara Smith August 14, 2025Doctors interviewed by Morgunblaðið agree that it is becoming increasingly common for people to seek health advice fro…
Sara Smith August 14, 2025Nearly all signs at the entrance to Geysir in Haukadal are in English, with no Icelandic in sight, according to Bragi …
Sara Smith August 13, 2025More than 40% of Icelanders believe the government should take a more active role regarding the situation in the Gaza …
Sara Smith August 13, 2025A provisional license for the Hvammsvirkjun power plant was granted yesterday by the Environment and Energy Agency, va…
Sara Smith August 12, 2025A temporary bridge has been built out to the island in the Ölfusá River from the east bank, and work is underway on th…
Sara Smith August 12, 2025A closure gate is expected to be installed at Reynisfjara Black Beach today. The gate will be used when the red warnin…
Sara Smith August 11, 2025The rescue team Dagrenning in Hvolsvöllur is warning hikers about a moulin located near the Fimmvörðuháls hiking trail…
Sara Smith August 11, 2025Albert Jónsson, an expert in international affairs and former Icelandic ambassador to Russia, says there are significa…
Sara Smith August 11, 2025Marathon runner Arnar Pétursson secured the Icelandic championship title in the 100 km race yesterday, finishing in 6 …
Sara Smith August 10, 2025Arna Magnúsdóttir plans to walk 50 kilometers to mark her 50th birthday on August 15.
Sara Smith August 10, 2025The foreign ministers of Iceland, Ireland, Luxembourg, Malta, Norway, Portugal, Slovenia, and Spain condemn the decisi…
Sara Smith August 10, 2025The Pride Parade will set off at 2 p.m. from Hallgrímskirkja, with street closures in effect from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Sara Smith August 09, 2025Prime Minister Kristrún Frostadóttir says the European Union’s (EU) decision to take action over the proposed tariffs …
Sara Smith August 08, 2025Ideas about introducing a park ranger service at Reynisfjara have not been brought to the attention of the Environment…
Sara Smith August 08, 2025Nearly eleven thousand people have registered for the Íslandsbanki Reykjavík Marathon, which will take place on August…
Sara Smith August 07, 2025Estonian couple Raiko Suurna and Aivi Murd-Murulauk were on a family trip in Iceland with their children and a family …
Sara Smith August 07, 2025