Iceland sees biggest earthquake at Grímsvötn volcano since August
During the early hours of Tuesday December 27th, a 3.1 magnitude earthquake hit the volcano in Iceland Grímsvötn. This was the biggest earthquake dete...
Volcano in Iceland: Alert levels raised for Grímsvötn eruption
Iceland has recently raised the alert level for a potential eruption of Grímsvötn after several small earthquakes were found at the active volcano sit...
Unrest in Katla volcano prompts caution – Authorities worry about tourists in the area
The National Commissioner of Police and the District Commissioner of Police in South Iceland are keeping a close watch on the recent seismic unrest in...
UPDATE: Katla is quiet, according to assessments
Katla volcano seems to be going back to sleep under the icecap of Myrdalsjokull according to the civil protection department. The roads neighbouring t...
Katla volcano calm over the weekend – Crisis Coordination Centre to meet again today
Although a few small tremors continued to stir and the roads around the area remain closed, Katla volcano was relatively calm over the weekend.
Old giant Katla Volcano might be stirring, indicated by recent tremors
The Icelandic Meteorology Office (IMO) has raised an alarm after one of the islands largest volcano had the biggest tremors surrounding it since 1977 ...
Intense seismic activity in Iceland’s Bárdarbunga volcano
Seismic activity in Bárðarbunga, a large sub-glacial volcano in Iceland, has increased. A seismic swarm has been ongoing since 3AM this morning, and n...
Iceland volcano: media continues to play up possible Katla eruption
An article published in the national British newspaper, The Guardian, today, detailing the possible eruption of the Iceland volcano, Katla, is a prime...