Thingvellir National park – Silfra claims another life
A man from the US lost his life by Silfra where he was snorkeling with a group of tourists on 12 February. It is yet unclear if his death was caused b...
WARNING – Dangerous surf and strong currents on the south coast. Storm warning in Iceland
The office of the south district police in Iceland has issued a strong warning to tourists and travel organizers to be aware when enjoying the scenic...
A man perished in a fatal avalanche near Reykjavik
An avalanche fell in the slopes of the mountain Esja around 4pm on Saturday, sweeping with it three men that were hiking on the mountain. Two of the m...
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...
German tourist swept out to sea
A wave on Iceland’s south coast seized another life yesterday. Three fatal accidents and many more close calls have happened in the last then years in...
A new earthquake in the volcano Katla. No signs of eruption
An earthquake of 3,5 on the Richter scale shook Katla caldera under the Myrdalsjokull icecap at 07:09 am this morning. The origin of the tremor was to...
Reykjavik feels an earthquake of 3.8 magnitude today
A powerful string of earthquakes shook Reykjavik and the nearby area around noon today. The tremors were centered south of Thingvallavatn lake in Sout...
STORM WARNING TODAY
The Icelandic Met Office warns of a storm today with northern winds 15 – 23 m/s (meters per second) on average and gales are expected to be much stron...