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Eruptions To Persist For The Next 200 Years, Hafnarfjörður May Be At Risk Next
In a recent interview with Vísir, volcanologist Ármann Höskuldsson said that residing in Grindavík is currently not safe due to volcanic activity. He emphasises the need for people to relocate. The latest eruption, which began on Sunday morning, January 14th, only lasted…
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About A 50/50 Chance Of A New Eruption–Or Eruptions
Þorvaldur Þórðarson, a professor of volcanology and petrology at the University of Iceland, contends that there is now about a 50/50 chance that there will be renewed volcanic activity on the Reykjanes peninsula this year, RÚV reports. He also believes that it…
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RVK Newscast 160: A Mysterious Explosion
Welcome to RVK Newscast from The Reykjavík Grapevine. Editor-in-chief, Valur Grettisson (and his Chief Morale Officer, Pollý) are in Hvalfjörður to discuss a strange explosion that was recorded in the area, as well as the latest on Covid passes and Icelandic sports…
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RVK Newscast 159: Eruption Shockwaves And Quiz Chaos
Editor’s note: At 6:46 in this video Valur states that restaurants and bars are closed in Iceland because of Coronavirus. Bars are closed, but restaurants can accept up to 20 guests until 21:00. This is an ever-evolving situation so please always check…
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RVK Newscast 157: Earthquakes Silenced And Important #MeToo Moment
Happy New Year! Reykjavík Grapevine’s editor-in-chief, Valur Grettison (joined by special trainee reporter, Illugi Valsson) is back with all the latest news from Iceland. Stay tuned for updates on Covid, the volcano – and a tour round Whales of Iceland Museum, one…
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RVK Newscast #156: Volcano Update
Welcome back to Reykjavík Grapevine’s Newscast with editor-in-chief Valur Grettisson. Today we finally return to the Fagradalsfjall volcano to give you a comprehensive update on the new activity in the area and ask the question: will there be a new volcano soon?…
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RVK Newscast #155: Return Of The Volcano?
Welcome back to Reykjavík Grapevine’s Newscast with editor-in-chief Valur Grettisson. Today’s news: Iceland is experiencing its worst ever Covid-19 numbers, and the volcano may be back sooner than later! Iceland continues to break its own Coronavirus records in terms of daily cases…
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3.6 Earthquake Recorded Yesterday, Eruption Watch Continues
According to data from the Icelandic Met Office, there were six earthquakes of a magnitude greater than 3 yesterday. [su_pullquote]Enter a competition to win a box of Grapevine goodies! Just sign up for our newsletter here before 15:00 Icelandic time on New…
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Eruption In Grímsvötn Is Unlikely
There are no signs that an eruption will start in Grímsvötn in the next few days due to the glacial melt, although scientists say it cannot be completely ruled out, reports Morgunblaðið. [su_pullquote]You can now take walking tours of Reykjavík with Grapevine…
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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. The Icelandic Volcanoes website is issued by the Icelandic Met Office, the University of Iceland Earth Sciences Department, and the National Commissioner…
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Heroes & Villains – The 14th One
Our new hero is the Icelandic volcano. Iceland is riddled with volcanoes, and they come in a variety of shapes, sizes and types. Some of them bellow giant plumes of ash into the sky, some of them sputter and roar with photogenic…
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Volcano Watch: A Closer Look At Katla
Hvolsvöllur is a sleepy village in south Iceland, between Hella and Seljalandsfoss. It’s a somewhat forgettable, blink-and-you’ll-miss-it settlement of just a few small hangars and stores, a bank, and a handful houses, all whipped by dust from the steady tourist traffic of…
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Aurora, Waterfalls, Eruptions… Heild Has Everything
Out now on DVD and on-demand, Heild offers some amazing visions of Iceland unlike most of what you’ve seen before, all set to a fairly stunning soundtrack. The film was shot over a grueling thirty month period by filmmaker Pétur Kristján Guðmundsson, who set…