yesterday, 11:44 GMTSeveral earthquakes were detected in Bárðarbunga this morning, the strongest measuring 4.2 in magnitude at 8:21 a.m.. A 2.9-magnitude tremor occurred shortly before, along with several smaller quakes beneath the glacier.
two days agoThe growing importance of North America as a key market for Icelandic seafood has led Eimskip to significantly expand its shipping capacity on the American route.
two days agoScientists at the Icelandic Meteorological Office are closely monitoring for any warning signs of an impending eruption. While their instruments have yet to detect definitive signals, recent increases in seismic activity suggest growing pressure beneath the eruption sites.
two days agoPolice are maintaining a high level of discretion in an ongoing homicide investigation, citing investigative interests. The case is considered highly unusual, not only due to the homicide itself but also because it involves deprivation of liberty and extortion—a rare combination in Icelandic legal history. Additionally, the number of individuals arrested and remanded in custody is remarkable.
17 MarSigns point to an imminent eighth eruption in the ongoing Sundhnúkagígar crater row, which began in December 2023. The magma accumulation beneath Svartsengi has now surpassed levels recorded before the last eruption, which ended on December 9.
17 MarHanna Katrín Friðriksson, Iceland’s Minister of Industry and Trade, is attending the Seafood Expo North America 2025 in Boston, where she is meeting with key stakeholders to discuss trade relations and the potential impact of U.S. import tariffs on Icelandic seafood.
17 MarThe situation at the Sundhnúkagígar crater row on the Reykjanes Peninsula remains stable, with no signs of ground deformation indicating an imminent eruption, according to Jóhanna Malen Skúladóttir, a natural hazard specialist at the Icelandic Meteorological Office.
16 MarFor years, Einar Dagbjartsson, a retired Icelandair pilot, dreamed of making small-boat fishing his livelihood rather than just a hobby. Now, that dream is becoming a reality.
16 MarThere is little optimism that ongoing peace efforts will lead to a lasting resolution in the Ukraine war, according to British-Russian historian Sergey Radchenko, a professor of international affairs at Johns Hopkins University. In an interview with Morgunblaðið during his visit to Iceland on Friday, Radchenko discussed the ongoing conflict and delivered a seminar on the situation at the University of Iceland.
16 MarWhile the Sundhnúkagígar crater row in Reykjanes remains calm for now, seismic activity continues beneath the surface. In the past 12 hours, six earthquakes have been recorded near the magma chamber, the largest measuring 1.3 in magnitude.
15 MarWith each passing hour, investigators are gaining a better understanding of the events leading up to the death of a man found in Gufunes on Tuesday morning, according to Jón Gunnar Þórhallsson, Chief Inspector of the South Iceland Police.
15 MarToday marks International Long Covid Day, and the ME Society is joining a global initiative throughout the month to highlight the serious and long-term effects of Long Covid—especially among children.
15 Mar"The situation is calm at the moment, but we expect to see developments soon," said Ingibjörg Andrea Bergþórsdóttir, a natural hazard expert at the Icelandic Meteorological Office, when contacted by mbl.is regarding the ongoing unrest on the Reykjanes Peninsula.
14 MarThe earthquake swarm that began near Reykjanestá the previous day has significantly diminished. Over the past 12 hours, nearly 70 tremors have been recorded in the area—down from more than 200 the night before.
14 MarJón Gunnar Þórhallsson, chief of police for South Iceland, says he cannot disclose further details about the sequence of events leading to the death of the man found in Gufunes on Tuesday morning. The case is being investigated as a possible homicide, extortion, and deprivation of liberty.
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