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Weather forecast for the next 24 hours

Northerly 5-13 m/s and some light drizzle or rain in the north today, but lighter wind in the south and scattered rainshowers in the afternoon. Temperature 6 to 16 deg. C, warmest in South-Iceland.
Light southerly or variable wind tomorrow. Cloudy and intermittent rain or drizzle, but mostly dry in the northeast. Tempteratur 8 to 13 deg. C.
Forecast made 04.06.2026 09:48

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Earthquakes

Earthquakes during last 48 hours. at 04 Jun 10:10 GMT

Preliminary results

Biggest earthquakes during the last 48 hours

Size	Time	Quality	Location
3.8	03 Jun 23:08:02	Checked	14.4 km SSE of Húsafell
3.3	02 Jun 14:35:04	Checked	3.4 km SSW of Geirfugladrangur
2.8	03 Jun 10:05:37	Checked	14.6 km SSE of Húsafell

Specialist remark

At about 23:08 yesterday evening, two earthquakes of magnitude 3.8 and 3.3 were measured just northwest of Þórisjökull. These are the largest earthquakes recorded in this area since May 2008. The earthquakes have been followed by aftershock activity, with the largest aftershock measuring at magnitude 2.4. Seismic activity in the area began to increase in early May of this year.

An earthquake of magnitude 3.3 was measured around 20 km SW of Eldey on Reykjaneshryggur at 14:35 on June 2nd. Earthquakes of this magnitude are common in the area.
Written by a specialist at 04 Jun 06:09 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

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Hydrology

Average flow and temperature last 24 hours

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Remarks of a specialist

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 30 Apr 13:37 GMT

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News

The Icelandic Met Office receives international grant to strengthen aviation safety in relation to volcanic hazards - 3.6.2026

In October 2025, the Icelandic Meteorological Office (IMO) received a grant of ISK 147 million from the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) for four new development projects in the fields of volcanic hazards and aviation safety. The projects involve, among other things, the development of new measurement methods, automatic analysis of eruption plumes, coordination of responses among European volcano observatories, and research into the effects of sulphur dioxide (SO₂) on aviation.

Ground uplift and magma accumulation continue beneath Svartsengi - 26.5.2026

Ground uplift and magma accumulation continue beneath Svartsengi, with about 26,6 million cubic meters of magma estimated to have accumulated since the last eruption. A dike intrusion and possible eruption along the Sundhnúkur crater row remain the most likely scenario. Read more

IMO expert to lead international collaboration on geohazards - 12.5.2026

Michelle Parks, a specialist in deformation measurements and volcano monitoring at the Icelandic Meteorological Office (IMO), has been elected Chair of GEO-GSNL, the Geohazard Supersites and Natural Laboratories initiative. She formally assumed the role on 7 May 2026. Read more

Nordic report on the impacts of a AMOC tipping urges stronger mitigation, monitoring and preparedness - 5.2.2026

The report A Nordic Perspective on AMOC Tipping reviews the current state of science on the impacts of potential Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) collapse and provides recommendations for policy actions.

The weather in Iceland in 2025 - 4.2.2026

The year 2025 was the warmest year in Iceland since measurements began. The national average temperature was 5.2 °C, which is 1.1 °C above the average for the years 1991–2020 and the highest ever recorded. Temperatures were well above average for almost every month of the year. The spring weather was exceptionally favourable; it was the warmest spring ever recorded nationwide, and May was by far the warmest May on record. In mid-May, a 10-day heatwave occurred across the entire country. It was the most significant heatwave known in Iceland for the month of May. Overall, the weather in 2025 was unusually calm, with few stormy days and generally favourable conditions. It was relatively wet at the beginning of the year but dry toward the end. Snow cover was light across the entire country.

SeisComP becomes the new primary earthquake monitoring system of the Icelandic Meteorological Office - 3.2.2026

The implementation of SeisComP represents a major step forward in the development of the IMO's earthquake monitoring capabilities. Preparations have been underway for several years, and the system transition involves both technical and procedural changes aimed at improving analytical capability, data dissemination, and providing a more modern working environment for specialists.

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Arctic cooperation

The Icelandic Meteorological Office cooperates with many agencies in related fields. With ongoing environmental changes, long term time-series are becoming increasingly important. These include time series of weather-related factors, such as temperature, rainfall, air pressure and solar and cloud cover, time-series on hydrology, glaciology, sea-ice condition, earthquakes, floods, ice and sediment load in rivers. Such data from IMO is important, providing a benchmark for assessing ongoing changes in the Arctic region.