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Weather forecast for the next 24 hours

Easterly winds 5-10 m/s along the southwest coast, but lighter elsewhere. Partly cloudy with isolated showers. Northeasterly winds 3-10 m/s in the afternoon with scattered showers. Temperatures between 7 and 13 deg. C during the day.
Northerly winds 5-10 m/s in the far east tomorrow, but otherwise light variable winds. Light rain or drizzle in the northeast and east until noon, mostly fair elsewhere, but afternoon showers in the south. Turning somewhat cooler in the east, but otherwise similar temperatures.
Forecast made 31.08.2026 10:22

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Preliminary results

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Earthquakes

Earthquakes during last 48 hours. at 31 Aug 13:10 GMT

Preliminary results

Biggest earthquakes during the last 48 hours

Size	Time	Quality	Location
3.0	30 Aug 15:34:36	Checked	9.8 km E of Bárðarbunga
2.1	30 Aug 11:29:31	Checked	2.0 km ENE of Suðurbotnar
2.0	30 Aug 11:19:19	Checked	4.6 km WNW of Reykjanestá

Specialist remark

Yesterday afternoon at 3:34 pm an earthquake of M3.0 was detected in the eastern slopes of the Bárðarbunga caldera.
Written by a specialist at 31 Aug 12:49 GMT

Week overview -

Earthquake activity throughout the country is described in a weekly summary that is written by a Natural Hazard Specialist. The weekly summary is published on the web every Tuesday. It covers the activity of the previous week in all seismic areas and volcanic systems in the country. If earthquake swarms are ongoing or significant events such as larger earthquakes have occurred during the week, they are specifically discussed. More

Larger map of earthquakes

Hydrology

Average flow and temperature last 24 hours

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Remarks of a specialist

Over the last few days, electrical conductivity in the Múlakvísl river has increased again and is currently measuring around 270 µS/cm. Gas pollution has been detected in the area, and travellers are advised to exercise caution and leave the area if they experience symptoms that could indicate exposure to volcanic gases.

Due to malfunction we have turned off the service publishing hydrological data on the map. Instead see the data using our Rauntímavöktunarkerfi.
Written by a specialist at 31 Aug 10:45 GMT

More hydrological information

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Short articles

Flood warning system and jökulhlaups - Eyjafjallajökull

Jökulhlaups (glacier outburst floods) are more common in Iceland than elsewhere in the world because of the interaction of volcanoes with glaciers. The greatest jökulhlaups from the subglacial Katla volcano are among the largest floods that humans have witnessed.