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Tremors Recorded Near Bárðarbunga Volcano This Morning
Several tremors were recorded just northeast of the Bárðarbunga volcano under the Vatnajökull glacier this morning, data from the Icelandic…
8,000 Tremors In Reykjanes Since January
Some 8,000 tremors have been measured on the Reykjanes peninsula since January, the Icelandic Met Office reports. While the vast…
Icelanders Send Condolences To Australian COVID-19 Widow
by Poppy Askham
Following yesterday’s tragic announcement that Iceland had sustained its first suspected COVID-19 fatality, a Facebook page has been created to…
A Visit To Reykjanes Is Just What The Doctor Ordered
It’s flu season, which means that you or someone you know is likely to come down with some form or…
Volcano Update: Mt. Þorbjörn Very Likely Will Not Erupt
Mt. Þorbjörn, the volcano that seemed on the cusp of erupting just two weeks ago has calmed down significantly since…
THE GOLDEN CIRCLE! Everything you need to know.
Where is “The Golden Circle”? The Golden Circle refers to a popular route around the South-Western part of Iceland that…
Dozens Of Earthquakes, All But Two Under Magnitude Of 3, In Southwest Since Midnight
At the time of this writing, 29 earthquakes have been recorded in southwest Iceland since midnight last night, the vast…
Volcano Update: Townsfolk Meet, A Calm Night, Eruption Least Likely Scenario
While a “state of uncertainty” has been issued for the Mt. Þorbjörn volcano, last night was a relatively quiet night…
Mt. Þorbjörn, Volcano In Reykjanes: What You Need To Know
Plenty of people are talking about Mt. Þorbjörn, an oft-overlooked volcano in southwest Iceland, as the Department of Civil Protection…
VOLCANOES IN ICELAND! Everything You Need To Know!
Can I see a volcanic eruption in Iceland? Not at this exact moment in time but check some of the…
Exploring The South: Herstory And Day Drinking With Ladies In Film
by Inês Pereira
While rushing looking for bus stop #6 I hoped to find a group of women that, like me, were arriving…
GLACIERS IN ICELAND! Everything you need to know!
Where can I see glaciers in Iceland? Glaciers cover large parts of Iceland and there are countless places where you…
NORTHERN LIGHTS IN ICELAND! Everything you need to know!
When can I see the northern lights in Iceland? To experience the northern lights in Iceland you might want to…
Follow Iceland’s Volcanic Activity In Real Time
Geology nerds and the simply curious alike can now monitor 32 of Iceland’s volcanoes—most of them still active—in real time….
Change Of Evacuation Plan For Öræfajökull Volcano Needed, Volcanology Professor Says
Þorvaldur Þórðarson, a professor of volcanology at the University of Iceland, told RÚV that the time has come to revise…
Lava, Water And Everything In Between: Finding Fire And Ice On The Southern Coast
by Aliya Uteuova and Hannah Jane Cohen
The words “Fire & Ice” might conjure up thoughts of a certain, off-the-radar HBO show, but on a chilly Reykjavík…
Hundreds Of Earthquakes Shake Up Reykjanes Peninsula
by Inês Pereira
Over 400 earthquakes have been recorded since Sunday morning in the Reykjanes peninsula. However, none registered over 3.7 in magnitude,…
December Marked By Record Temperatures In Iceland
by Inês Pereira
It appears the beginning of winter has been kind to Icelanders. Experts predicted a warm air mass would bring some…
We Are A Fire Cult: Andri Snær Magnason Talks Oil, Humans As Volcanoes & Pancake Sci-Fi
by a rawlings and Andie Sophia Fontaine
“At first, people think I am messing around. But it’s all about the journey around the black hole,” laughs Andri…
The Vanishing: Dark Tourism Awaits In East Iceland’s Highlands
by a rawlings
Gravel road, near midnight. Each yellow road marker emerges from the fog, only one visible at a time. They mark…
Hundreds Of Tremors Recorded In Northeast Iceland So Far
Over 500 tremors were recorded in and around Öxarfjörður in North Iceland, beginning Saturday evening, picking up considerable pace through…