Iceland Monitor
Tue, 21 Oct 2025 02:55:18 +0000Strongest earthquake swarm in over two years
It has been almost two and a half years since an earthquake swarm similar to the one yesterday was measured in Mýrdalsjökull glacier. There are no indications that a glacial outburst flood (jökulhlaup) or volcanic eruption is beginning.
Mon, 20 Oct 2025 15:00:00 +0000Winter conditions on mountain roads across the country in the coming days
The Icelandic Meteorological Office warns that winter conditions can be expected on mountain roads in many parts of the country over the next few days.
Mon, 20 Oct 2025 13:00:00 +0000Mosquitoes found in Iceland
Three mosquitoes of the species Culiseta annulata were found in Iceland last week, after Björn Hjaltason of Kiðafell in Kjós noticed them in his garden.
Mon, 20 Oct 2025 11:33:00 +0000Powerful earthquake swarm in Mýrdalsjökull
A strong series of earthquakes began around 10:30 a.m. in Mýrdalsjökull.
Sun, 19 Oct 2025 15:29:00 +0000Laugarás Lagoon A hidden gem in South Iceland
“In the old days there used to be a small shop, a little store, and a gas station here in Laugarás. It was more of a stopping place then. In recent years, Slakki has been the main stopover, but I think that could increase greatly. The environme...
Sat, 18 Oct 2025 10:00:00 +0000Layoffs at Sýn as the company warns of weaker results
Several employees at the telecommunications and media company Sýn were laid off yesterday as part of a company-wide restructuring effort.
Fri, 17 Oct 2025 13:00:00 +0000Cruise ship arrivals plummet in some areas
A new infrastructure tax on cruise ship passengers has led to a sharp decline in ship visits and significant revenue losses across many rural ports, according to a statement from Cruise Iceland submitted to the Parliamentary Committee on Economic ...
Fri, 17 Oct 2025 10:27:05 +0000Bill could lower mortgage costs for most borrowers
Finance Minister Daði Már Kristófersson will soon reintroduce a bill that, if passed, could make housing loans more affordable for most Icelandic borrowers.
Thu, 16 Oct 2025 13:00:00 +0000Extreme Ice Survey Iceland: 1,000 photos taken of Skaftafellsjökull
About a thousand photographs have been taken of Skaftafellsjökull over the past year as part of Jöklasýn (“Extreme Ice Survey Iceland”), a project carried out in collaboration between the Iceland Glaciological Society and members of the pub...
Thu, 16 Oct 2025 10:14:00 +0000Three issues under investigation at Vesturbæjarlaug
Once again, the main and children’s pools at Vesturbæjarlaug have had to be closed due to maintenance work. In recent months, the pool has repeatedly been shut down because of problems with the paint on the pool floor.
Wed, 15 Oct 2025 17:00:00 +0000A thousand-square-meter geothermal lagoon opened today
Guests at Laugarás Lagoon, a new bathing lagoon opening today, will be greeted by beautiful views over the river Hvítá and the surrounding countryside. The lagoon covers about one thousand square meters and is spread over two levels, connected ...
Wed, 15 Oct 2025 13:31:00 +0000Arctic Circle: Princess Takamado of Japan and U.S. senators among attendees
Over 2,000 participants from nearly 70 countries will take part in the Arctic Circle Assembly, which opens tomorrow, Thursday, at Harpa Concert Hall in Reykjavík and runs through Saturday.
Wed, 15 Oct 2025 10:00:00 +0000Magma volume now greater than before the last eruption
The volume of magma accumulated beneath Svartsengi has now exceeded the level it reached before the most recent eruption, and increased seismic activity on the Reykjanes Peninsula over the weekend may indicate that another eruption is approaching....
Tue, 14 Oct 2025 15:02:00 +0000Trump to Frostadóttir: We will stand by our commitments
U.S. President Donald Trump told Icelandic Prime Minister Kristrún Frostadóttir, in an informal conversation, that the United States would continue to honor its defense commitments to Iceland.
Tue, 14 Oct 2025 10:02:00 +0000British media wrongly claim Icelands tourism bubble has burst
“How Iceland’s tourism bubble finally burst.”
Mon, 13 Oct 2025 16:00:00 +0000My son is a completely different child: His smile is now genuine
After more than two months at a treatment center in South Africa, the 15-year-old son of María Sif Ericsdóttir is, for the first time, taking responsibility for his life and looking to the future. He wants to become something. The boy has long s...
Mon, 13 Oct 2025 13:47:00 +0000Warm air brings unseasonably high temperatures to the Northeast
emperatures could reach up to 18°C in parts of northeastern Iceland today. Winds will be from the south and southwest at 5–10 m/s, increasing to 10–15 m/s in northern regions later in the day. Rain is expected at times, but it will remain mos...
Sun, 12 Oct 2025 16:00:00 +0000How many did Axlar-Björn kill?
Björn Pétursson — better known as Axlar-Björn — is the only confirmed serial killer born in Iceland. Yet accounts differ widely on the number of people he murdered, leading to the enduring question: how many victims did he actually have?
Sun, 12 Oct 2025 13:32:00 +0000Dozens of microquakes: Countdown to eruption shortens
Dozens of small earthquakes east of Sýlingafell last night suggest that the wait for the next eruption on the Reykjanes Peninsula may be nearing its end, according to experts at the Icelandic Meteorological Office.
Sat, 11 Oct 2025 17:30:00 +0000Unclear constitution seen as the weak spot
The decline of democracy is increasingly visible around the world — and experts warn that Iceland may not be immune to that trend in the coming years.