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Ground Uplift Recorded At Svartsengi — Once Again
Four days after the latest Reykjanes eruption officially ended, the Icelandic Met Office announced a rapid ground uplift at Svartsengi….
Icelandic Met Office Announces End Of Volcanic Eruption
The volcanic eruption that began on May 29 appears to have ended, according to a statement by the Icelandic Met…
The Town That Nature Closed
Exploring the impact of ongoing volcanic activity on Grindavík and its displaced residents To live in Iceland is to be…
Grapevine New Music: Spacestation, Biggi Maus, Gróa & More
With a new issue out on the streets today, writer Elías Þórsson examines the human effects of the ongoing eruptions…
Volcanic Smog Spreads Over Capital Area
As the latest eruption on the Reykjanes Peninsula keeps spewing freshly molten lava to the surface, northbound winds bring sulphuric…
There Will Be Flood: Jónsi’s large-scale installation opens at Hafnarhús
“I don’t know anything about how to be an artist,” says Jón Þór Birgisson, or Jónsi, as we meet at the…
An Eruption Has Begun North of Grindavík
by Catharine Fulton and Jóhannes Bjarkason
An eruption began between Stóra Skógfell and Sýlingarfell at 12:45 this afternoon, sending a curtain of lava spewing 50 metres…
Kiasmos Returns
The influential Faroese-Icelandic electronic duo will end their hiatus with the release of II It’s difficult to gauge the exact…
The Eruption Is Dead; Long Live The Eruption
The eruption that began March 16 between Hagafell and Stóra Skógfell has been declared over. Having erupted for 54 days,…
Lava Spills Over Defensive Walls Near Grindavík
The lava near Grindavík has amassed in volume higher than the defensive berms surrounding the area. In some places, the…
Magma Reservoir Beneath Svartsengi Continues To Fill
The volcanic eruption that began on the Reykjanes peninsula on March 16 is ongoing, with lava spewing out of a…
This Is Not A Drill: Vegan Hot Dogs In Akureyri
If Akureyri can’t be the northern capital of Iceland, could it be the vegan hot dog capital? “Eina með öllu,”…
Blue Lagoon 2: The Lost World™
The evolution of luxury tourism is just one eruption away The azure waters wash over you. The innate healing properties…
Blue Lagoon Closure Likely To Be Extended Amid Volcanic Gas Pollution
The Blue Lagoon is likely to remain closed due to the ongoing volcanic activity on the Reykjanes peninsula. Helga Árnadóttir,…
The Volcano That Just Keeps Going
The eruption the began between Hagafell and Stóra Skógfell on March 16 is ongoing, though the volume of lava being…
No Sign Of Eruption Weakening
The eruption that began on the evening of March 16 is still going at a sustained strength. The eruption, which…
Land Continues To Rise, Svartsengi Power Plant Evacuated Due To Gas Pollution
The land under Svartsengi continues to rise despite the eruption, reports RÚV, citing the Facebook page of the Southern Volcanoes…
New Eruption On Reykjanes Peninsula
A new eruption began on the Reykjanes peninsula March 16 at 20:23. A three km long fissure is currently erupting…
Reykjavík’s Best Witches: Kælan Mikla to Headline ReykjaDoom Fest 2024
The ReykjaDoom Festival returns to the northernmost capital of the world on March 8, just in time for International Women’s…
Volcanologist Calls For Increased Government Preparation
Volcanologist Þorvaldur Þórðarson took to local radio station Bylgjan Monday morning to discuss satellite imagery showing land rise throughout the…
Ground Survey Work Ongoing In Grindavík
Ground survey work is ongoing in Grindavík as residents and business owners continue to be permitted into the area around…