Day: September 3, 2014

An earthquake of magnitude 5.5 hit the northern rim of the Bárðabunga caldera this morning shortly after 3 am. This is one of the biggest earthquakes to hit the region since increased seismic activity was first recorded there on August 16.

A total of 69,000 applications, from Icelanders living in 61 countries, to correct indexed loans for the effects of inflation in 2008 and 2009 were received before the September 1 deadline.