Contrary to popular belief, Iceland’s volcanoes are relatively quiet right now
Iceland is a very geologically active country, there’s no question about it. There are frequent earthquake swarms, large earthquakes (over 3 on the Ri...
Multiple large earthquakes on the Reykjanes Peninsula in Iceland
An earthquake swarm started yesterday on the Reykjanes Peninsula, close to Fagradalsfjall mountain. It has quieted down a bit since last night and it&...
Mosfellsbær residents find dead trout in polluted Varmá river
Something nasty is going on in the town of Mosfellsbær, situated about 15 minutes drive from downtown Reykjavík. Since June, the residents have report...
John Snorri goes for K2’s summit in 9 days
18 hours ago, John Snorri Sigurjónsson and his team reached camp 3 on their way to the summit of K2. John plans on being the first Icelander to summit...
Uncertainty about legality of parking fees at Hraunfossar waterfalls
RÚV reports that after meeting with representatives from the Environment Agency of Iceland, landowners at Hraunfossar waterfalls are unsure about whet...
An ewe and her lamb attacked by a territorial swan
Captured on drone footage near Bolungarvík in the Westfjords, Iceland, a swan protecting its territory attacks a sheep and its lamb. The video was tak...
Glacier exhibition in Reykjavik – A milestone for the Icelandic Museum of Natural History
The Icelandic Museum of Natural History recently signed a contract with Perla Nordursins holding company about housing large-scale exhibitions about I...
Earthquakes and tremors continue around notorious volcano Katla
The past few days have seen a swarm of tremors around Katla volcano, but yesterday they reached over a 3 in magnitude or up to 3.6. According to repor...