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Weather forecast for the next 24 hours
Light northeasterly or variable wind. Cloudy and mostly dry, but drizzle in places.
Northeast 5-13 in the northwest, lesser wind elsewere. Light drizzle in most places and chances of afternoon rainshowers in te southwest. Temperature 6 to 16 deg. C, coolest in the northeast but warmest in the southeast.
Forecast made 03.06.2026 21:40
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Preliminary results
Earthquakes
Earthquakes during last 48 hours. at 03 Jun 21:40 GMT
Biggest earthquakes during the last 48 hours
| Size | Time | Quality | Location |
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| 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 |
| 2.4 | 02 Jun 05:17:15 | Checked | 189.0 km SSW of Eldeyjarboði |
Specialist remark
An earthquake of magnitude 4.5 was measured near Svínahraun around 3 km West of Húsmúli in the Hengill area at 13:45 on June 1st. The largest aftershock was of magnitude 3.8 at 16:17. An earthquake swarm began there just before 7:00 a.m. on the 31st of May. In total have over 1400 earthquakes been recorded so far. Earthquakes and swarms are fairly common in this area, where movement occurs on faults due to plate movement.
A magnitude 3.7 earthquake occurred in Bárðarbunga on June 1st. at 14:12. Earthquakes of this magnitude are common in Bárðarbunga.
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 03 Jun 10:05 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
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
Avalanche forecasts are now published on Icelandic Met Office’s new website:
New avalanche pages on gottvedur.is/en
News from the Icelandic Met Office’s landslide monitoring service will continue to be published on vedur.is (in Icelandic)
News
The Icelandic Met Office receives international grant to strengthen aviation safety in relation to volcanic hazards
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.
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Ground uplift and magma accumulation continue beneath Svartsengi
IMO expert to lead international collaboration on geohazards
Nordic report on the impacts of a AMOC tipping urges stronger mitigation, monitoring and preparedness
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.
Read moreThe weather in Iceland in 2025
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.
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SeisComP becomes the new primary earthquake monitoring system of the Icelandic Meteorological Office
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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Icelandic climate
Iceland enjoys a much milder climate than its name and location adjacent to the Arctic circle would imply.
Read moreNew publications and research
- Guðrún Nína Petersen (2025). Alviðruhamrar - Meteorological conditions
- Michelle Parks, Freysteinn Sigmundsson, Vincent Drouin, Ásta R. Hjartardóttir, Halldór Geirsson, Andrew Hooper, Kristín S. Vogfjörð, Benedikt G. Ófeigsson, Sigrún Hreinsdóttir, Esther H. Jensen, Páll Einarsson, Sara Barsotti & Hildur M. Friðriksdóttir. (2023).
- Sahar Rahpeyma, Benedikt Halldórsson, Birgir Hrafnkelsson & Atefe Darzi. (2023). Frequency-dependent site amplification functions for key geological units in Iceland from a Bayesian hierarchical model for earthquake strong-motions.
- Sara Klaasen, Solvi Thrastarson, Yesim Cubuk-Sabuncu, Kristín Jónsdóttir, Lars Gebraad, Patrick Paitz & Andreas Fichtner. Subclacial volvano monitoring with fiber-optic sensing: Grímsvötn, Iceland. (2023).
- Ismael Vera Rodriquez, Marius P. Isken, Torsten Dahm, Oliver D. Lamb, Sin-Mei Wu, Sigríður Kristjánsdóttir, Kristín Jónsdóttir, Pilar Sanchez-Pastor, John Clinton, Christopher Wollin, Alan F. Baird, Andreas Wuestefeld, Beat Booz, Eva P.S.Eibl, Sebastian Heimann, Bettina P. Goertz-Allmann, Philippe Jousset, Volker Qye, Vala Hjörleifsdóttir, Anne Obermann. (2002).
- Lamb, O.D., Gestrich, J.E., Barnie, T.D., Jónsdóttir, K., Ducrocq, C., Shore, M.J., Lees, J.M., Lee, S.J (2022). Acoustic observations of lava fountain activity during the 2021 Fagradalsfjall eruption, Iceland. Bull Volcanol 84, 96. doi.org/10.1007/s00445-022-01602-3
- Freysteinn Sigmundsson, Michelle Parks, Andrew Hooper, Halldór Geirsson, Kristín S. Vogfjörd, Vincent Drouin, Benedikt G. Ófeigsson, Sigrún Hreinsdóttir, Sigurlaug Hjaltadóttir, Kristín Jónsdóttir, Páll Einarsson, Sara Barsotti, Josef Horálek & Thorbjörg Ágústsdóttir (2022). Deformation and seismicity decline before the 2021 Fagradalsfjall eruption. Nature 609, 523–528. doi.org/10.1038/s41586-022-05083-4
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