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Weather forecast for the next 24 hours

Northerly or variable wind 5-13 m/s. Partly fair and mostly dry, but cloudy and some light rain in the northeast and east.

Lighter winds tomorrow. Cloudy and some patches of light rain, but partly fair in the west parts and isolated afternoon showers, with a risk for a local downpour. Temperature 6 to 17 deg. C, mildest in Southwest- and West-Iceland.
Forecast made 27.07.2026 18:06

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Earthquakes

Earthquakes during last 48 hours. at 27 Jul 19:55 GMT

Preliminary results

Biggest earthquakes during the last 48 hours

Size	Time	Quality	Location
4.1	27 Jul 00:36:17	Checked	3.5 km NE of Skeggi á Hengli
3.1	26 Jul 22:19:55	Checked	575.0 km NNE of Kolbeinsey
2.7	25 Jul 20:57:00	Checked	3.6 km W of Eldeyjarboði

Specialist remark

An earthquaek of magnitude 4.1 was measured at Nesjavellir in Hengill at 00:36 on July 27th and was felt well in SW Iceland. Some light aftershock activity has been observed. This is the largest earthquake in this area since 1998 when a magnitude 4.6 earthquake was measured in Nesjavellir. Seismicity is however common in the area.
Written by a specialist at 27 Jul 08:46 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

The MET Office has received reports of sulfur smell near the Múlakvísl and Jökulsá á Sólheimasandi glacier river. In addition over the past few days, an increased level of volcanic gases (CO2 and H2S) have been measured at Láguhvolar. It is important for people to exercise caution due to gas pollution, especially near the riverbanks and the river's source.

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 26 Jul 13:57 GMT

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News

Increased hazard due to changing conditions at the margin of Sólheimajökull glacier - 22.7.2026

Recent changes at the terminus of Sólheimajökull call for increased caution. Unstable glacier ice and rockfall from the surrounding slopes may pose a risk to people visiting the area.

Situation on the Reykjanes Peninsula - 3.7.2026

Magma accumulation and ground uplift continue beneath Svartsengi. The average rate of magma accumulation over the past few weeks has remained steady.

The most likely scenario remains continued slow magma accumulation, eventually leading to a new dike intrusion and possibly a volcanic eruption.

Ground uplift and magma accumulation continue beneath Svartsengi - 9.6.2026

Uplift and magma accumulation continue at Svartsengi, and the trend remains stable. The latest model calculations indicate that around 27.5 million cubic metres of magma have accumulated beneath Svartsengi since around mid-July last year. Read more

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.

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.

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Climate change and hydrology: Environmental and societal effects

The climate and hydrology of Iceland are highly variable due to natural conditions. Significant changes in these factors over the last 15 years are in harmony with the future scenarios represented and affirmed in the latest IPCC summary report, AR5. The main purpose of IMO is to contribute towards security in society by monitoring, analyzing, interpreting, informing; providing warnings and forecasts and predicting natural hazards. It is important to keep the infrastructure strong so that IMO may fulfill its role.