Grímsvötn subglacial lake is draining
According to the University of Iceland, water is draining from the Grímsvötn subglacial lake. The ice shelf has subsided approx. 5 m....
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Icevolcan
May 23, 2018
SAR teams rescue tourists caught in avalanche on Vatnajökull glacier
Two tourists sent an emergency signal last night at Vatnajöull glacier. They were caught in an avalanche on Grímsfjall and SAR teams...
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IMO
May 5, 2018
Aviation Color Code for Öræfajökull is downgraded from Yellow to Green
The IMO and The Icelandic Civile Protection Agency reassess the status for Öræfajökull Localized hazards still possible. The volcano...
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IMO
Apr 21, 2018
Glaciers in Iceland continue to retreat
The mass balance of the Icelandic glaciers has been negative since 1995 with the exception of the year 2015 when it became positive for...
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Icevolcan
Apr 10, 2018
Cauldron in Öræfajökull clearly visible in Sunday's sunshine
Morgunblaðið photographer Ragnar Axelsson captured Öræfajökull on aerial photographs this weekend. The new cauldron is clearly visible in...
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IMO
Apr 9, 2018
Earthquakes: Week overview 19 March-1 April
19 March-25 March: More than 400 earthquakes were located with the SIL measuring system of the Icelandic Meteorological Office this week,...
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Icevolcan
Mar 28, 2018
Unrest in Öræfajökull, Iceland's second deadliest volcano, continues to increase
After lying dormant for nearly more than 250 years the volcano suddenly began showing signs of growing activity in the fall of 2016....
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Icevolcan
Mar 26, 2018
Unusual smell detected in ice cave in Breiðamerkurjökull
An unusual smell was detected in an ice cave in Breiðamerkurjökull yesterday. Specialists from the Iceland Met Office are now using...
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IMO
Mar 22, 2018
Earthquakes: Week overview 12 March - 18 March
Around 540 earthquakes were detected by IMO's seismic network this week, similar to the previous week. More activity occurred off the...
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NASA
Mar 18, 2018
Iceland’s Caldera of Hot Springs
If you ever have an urge to hike—or even bathe—inside a volcano, you may want to visit Torfajökull. While this volcano has not had a...
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IMO
Mar 15, 2018
Earthquakes: Week overview 5 March - 11 March
Around 550 earthquakes were detected by IMO's seismic network, a little less than the previous week. No earthquake swarms occurred. Less...
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Icevolcan
Mar 14, 2018
Mysterious Craters North of Iceland Stump Geologists
Geologists are not sure what to make of seven craters which were recently discovered off Iceland’s north coast, RÚV reports. The craters,...
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IMO
Mar 8, 2018
Earthquakes: Week overview 26 February - 4 March
Around 630 earthquakes were detected last week by the SIL seismic network at the Icelandic Meteorological Office, most of them were a...
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IMO
Feb 28, 2018
Earthquakes: Week overview 19 February - 25 February
Around 820 earthquakes were detected last week by the SIL seismic network at the Icelandic Meteorological Office, most of them were a...
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IMO
Feb 20, 2018
Earthquakes: Week overview 12 February - 18 February
Around 1600 earthquakes were located and reviewed this week by the Icelandic Met Office. It is probable thought that the real count of...
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Icevolcan
Feb 19, 2018
Grímsey earthquake swarm still gathering strength: 64 powerful 3+ quakes in past 48h
The earthquake swarm at Grímsey island on the north coast of Iceland which began on Wednesday last week has continued over the weekend....
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Icevolcan
Feb 16, 2018
Iceland's northernmost point trembles: Hundreds of tremors in submarine rift valley in past 48 h
A beautiful small island, Grímsey is home to the northernmost settlement in Iceland. Photo/Visit Akureyri. Inhabitants of Grímsey island,...
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IMO
Feb 14, 2018
Earthquakes: Week overview 5 February - 11 February
Around 500 earthquakes were detected last week by the SIL seismic network at the Icelandic Meteorological Office. The largest earthquake...
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IMO
Feb 10, 2018
Earthquake 3.6 in the caldera of Öræfajökull
On the 9th February 2018 at 05:07, an earthquake of magnitude 3.6 occurred within the caldera of Öræfajökull volcano. Around 10...
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IMO
Feb 9, 2018
Stronger earthquake 3.6 occurred in Öræfajökull
This morning (9. February) at 05:07 an earthquake M3.6 occurred in Öræfajökull. Few smaller earthquakes have followed. Location was 3.2...
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