Tag: Reykjanes

Nature

Earthquake Swarm on Reykjanes Ridge

Around 70 earthquakes were measured along the Reykjanes Ridge between 6:45 pm and 11:30 pm on Friday night. RÚV reports that eight of the quakes

Larissa Kyzer February 11, 2023

Travel

Flights Cancelled, Passengers Unable to Disembark Due to High Winds

Gale-force winds and heavy snowshowers caused considerable disruptions for travellers on Sunday, Mbl.is and RÚV report. While most international flights were cancelled or delayed before

Larissa Kyzer January 22, 2023

Society

Power Outage Leaves Keflavík International on Backup Power

A power outage left all of Suðurnes, the part of the Reykjanes peninsula outside the capital area, without power for some time yesterday. As of

Erik Pomrenke January 17, 2023

Nature

Winter Weather Wreaks Havoc

Snowstorms in south and southwest Iceland wreaked havoc on Saturday, leading to road closures, the opening of additional emergency centres, dozens of calls to ICE-SAR

Larissa Kyzer December 17, 2022

Society

Hell’s Angels Expelled from Iceland

Twenty-two members of the Hell’s Angels motorcycle gang were deported from Iceland on Saturday morning. The Hell’s Angels are one of several motorcycle gangs that

Larissa Kyzer November 12, 2022

Nature

Alert Phase Revoked, Three Weeks after Eruption Ceases

The National Police Commissioner, in consultation with the Suðurnes Police, has decided to revoke the Alert Phase that has been in effect due to the

Ragnar Tómas September 9, 2022

Ask IR

What do I need to know before visiting the eruption site at Meradalir?

Update: Eruption Potentially Over As of August 22, signs seem to indicate that the Meradalir eruption has come to an end, although the Meteorological Office

Erik Pomrenke August 22, 2022

Nature

Meradalir Eruption Likely Over

The Icelandic Met Office is not ready to pronounce the Meradalir eruption officially over, but the dwindling volcanic tremor finally came to a stop at

Jelena Ćirić August 22, 2022

Nature

Lava Flow in Meradalir Drops Significantly

The most recent data published by the Institute of Earth Sciences at the University of Iceland indicates that the flow of lava from the Meradalir

Erik Pomrenke August 17, 2022

Nature

Meradalir Eruption Site Closed Tomorrow

The Meradalir eruption site on Iceland’s Reykjanes peninsula will be closed tomorrow due to weather. The closure was announced by the Suðurnes Police Department in

Jelena Ćirić August 16, 2022

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Tag: Reykjanes

Earthquake Swarm on Reykjanes Ridge

Flights Cancelled, Passengers Unable to Disembark Due to High Winds

Power Outage Leaves Keflavík International on Backup Power

Winter Weather Wreaks Havoc

Hell’s Angels Expelled from Iceland

Alert Phase Revoked, Three Weeks after Eruption Ceases

What do I need to know before visiting the eruption site at Meradalir?

Meradalir Eruption Likely Over

Lava Flow in Meradalir Drops Significantly

Meradalir Eruption Site Closed Tomorrow

Vital to Prevent Travellers from Hiking Near Glymur in Winter

Growing Violence in Downtown Reykjavík a Cause for Concern

ASÍ Concerned Over Rising Debt Service Burden of Households

Men’s National Football Team Endures Heavy Loss in Bosnia

State to Subsidise Rental EVs with ISK 1 Billion

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