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Weather forecast for the next 24 hours

Southeast and east 10-15 m/s. Widely rain, and considerable rain in places in the southeast, but less precipitation in North-Iceland. Slower wind and decreasing precipitation in the evening.
Variable wind 3-8 tomorrow and widespread rain or isolated showers, but northeast 8-15 and rain in the northwest part.
Temperature 4 to 11 deg. C., mildest in the southeast.
Forecast made 08.10.2026 18:04

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Preliminary results

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Earthquakes

Earthquakes during last 48 hours. at 08 Oct 21:20 GMT

Preliminary results

Biggest earthquakes during the last 48 hours

Size	Time	Quality	Location
3.4	08 Oct 17:50:27	Checked	2.7 km WNW of Geirfugladrangur
2.9	07 Oct 00:17:25	Checked	5.3 km WNW of Eldeyjarboði
2.7	08 Oct 20:38:11	50.0	2.2 km NNE of Geirfugladrangur

Specialist remark

An earthquake swarm began this evening around 17:00, approximately 20 km west-southwest of Eldey on the Reykjanes Ridge. The largest earthquake recorded measured M3.4. More than 100 earthquakes have been recorded in the swarm so far. Earthquake swarms are common on the Reykjanes Ridge.
Written by a specialist at 08 Oct 20:48 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

Electrical conductivity has decreased in Múlakvísl but is still rather high 180 microS/cm. Gas pollution near Láguhvolar has decreased and is below thresholds now. However due to heavy rain this morning quite a lot of discharge is in Múlakvísl now and thus travelers are urged to exercise caution, stay away from the riverbanks.

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 08 Oct 18:16 GMT

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News

New risk assessment for people's safety in Grindavík available on the municipality's website - 1.10.2026

The findings from the first phase of a revised risk assessment for people’s safety in Grindavík are now available. The assessment covers built-up areas within the protective barriers in Grindavík. The Department of Civil Protection and Emergency Management of the National Commissioner of the Icelandic Police is responsible for preparing and publishing the assessment in cooperation with Grindavík’s Civil Protection Committee. Read more

Situation on the Reykjanes Peninsula - 30.9.2026

Slow ground uplift continues at Svartsengi. Seismic activity remains low. A new magma intrusion, potentially leading to an eruption along the Sundhnúkur crater row, remains the most likely scenario. The updated hazard assessment takes account of fracture repairs in Grindavík. Read more

Increased electrical conductivity and gas pollution at Múlakvísl - 1.9.2026

The glacial outburst flood in Múlakvísl, which began on 18 August, now appears to be subsiding. Both conductivity and discharge have decreased since yesterday, and currently there is no gas pollution being detected in the area Read more

Measurements show that uplift at Askja has ceased - 14.8.2026

Measurements by the lake in Askja. Fieldwork in the area was completed this week, and the results indicate that the uplift episode that began in 2021 has ended.

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.

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

Older news

Short articles

Early work and an overview of measurements

Evaluation of the history of climate in Iceland since the settlement has been ongoing for more than two hundred years. Hannes Finnsson, the bishop of Skálholt wrote the first scientific treatise on the subject in 1796 (Finnsson, 1796).