Hermann Th. Ólafsson was arrested yesterday on charges of threatening rescue workers with a gun.

Grindavík resident denies gun threat allegations: “The worst day of my life”

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No activity has been seen at the volcanic fissure on the Sundhnúkagígaróði since midday yesterday.

Volcanic activity subsides, but region remains unstable
A series of earthquakes started this morning due to the magma run. This afternoon two earthquakes were felt widely in the south of Iceland.

5.3-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Reykjanestá

Benedikt Halldórsson, head of earthquake research at the Icelandic Meteorological Office and research professor at the University of Iceland, analyzes the behavior of the eruption today for mbl.is.

Unusual activity observed as the eruption progresses
Gunnar Schram, Chief Inspector of the Suðurnes Police.

Gunman arrested during Grindavík evacuation
The map shows seismic activity on the magma corridor since 4 am this morning.

Eruption update: Fissure reaches 1.2 kilometers in length
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Video shows the proximity to Grindavík

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A series of earthquakes started this morning due to the magma run. This afternoon two earthquakes were felt widely in the south of Iceland.

5.3-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Reykjanestá

From the 3 days Red Cross advertising campaign that discusses what is good to have in an emergency kit.

Icelandic Red Cross urges citizens to prepare for emergencies
The map shows seismic activity on the magma corridor since 4 am this morning.

Eruption update: Fissure reaches 1.2 kilometers in length
No activity has been seen at the volcanic fissure on the Sundhnúkagígaróði since midday yesterday.

Volcanic activity subsides, but region remains unstable
Hermann Th. Ólafsson was arrested yesterday on charges of threatening rescue workers with a gun.

Grindavík resident denies gun threat allegations: “The worst day of my life”

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Father and son spending quality time together and learning something useful at the same time.

Father and son studying together

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One of the suspects in the terrorism case.

U-turn ruling in the Court of Appeals

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Lava spewing from volcanic fissures while toxic gases rise from the ground.

Public Access to Eruption Restricted

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