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Weather forecast for the next 24 hours

Light northerly or variable winds, mostly cloudy, with some patchy, light rain, but partly fair in the west parts and isolated afternoon showers, with a risk of local downpours. Starting to rain in the northeast late evening.
North 8-15 m/s tomorrow, windiest by the east coast and wiedly rain or drizzle, but fair in the south and west. Temperatures 6 to 17 deg. C, mildest in South- and West-Iceland.
Forecast made 28.07.2026 05:09

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Earthquakes

Earthquakes during last 48 hours. at 28 Jul 07:15 GMT

Preliminary results

Biggest earthquakes during the last 48 hours

Size	Time	Quality	Location
5.2	28 Jul 05:36:38	Checked	3.6 km NE of Bárðarbunga
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

Specialist remark

A M5.2 earthquake took place in Bárðarbunga at 5:36am today. An earthquake of this magnitude last took place on June 13 and they happen regularly in the Bárðarbunga caldera.

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 28 Jul 06:35 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

River	Place	Flow	Water temperature

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 28 Jul 07:18 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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HARMONIE - numerical weather prediction model

HARMONIE is a numerical weather prediction model (NWP) that is non-hydrostatic and convection-permitting. It is operated at 2.5 km horizontal resolution over a domain that covers Iceland and the surrounding seas. At this resolution it is possible to simulate explicitly some processes that are important for clouds and precipitation as well as meteorological phenomena related to up- and downdrafts. In order to simulate the interaction between the atmosphere and the surface, the model takes into account different types of land surface as well as processes in and at the surface.