Archives

Iceland Monitor

Mon, 15 Mar 2021 12:45:00 +0000
Not All Vaccinated Tourists Can Visit Iceland
Neither certificates of vaccination nor certificates of antibodies for COVID-19 are accepted at Icelandic borders from passengers coming from outside the Schengen Area.

Mon, 15 Mar 2021 11:14:00 +0000
Eruption Would Likely Stop Swarm of Earthquakes
Should a volcanic eruption occur on the Reykjanes peninsula, Southwest Iceland, it would likely put an end to the swarm of earthquakes that began in the area February 24.

Mon, 15 Mar 2021 10:13:00 +0000
Rescue Equipment Rocks During M5.4 Earthquake: Video
An earthquake of magnitude 5.4 hit the Reykjanes peninsula, Southwest Iceland, at 2:15 pm yesterday.

Sun, 14 Mar 2021 08:01:00 +0000
Bird Paradise Látrabjarg Declared Protected
Látrabjarg cliffs, the West Fjords – Iceland’s most famous bird cliffs – are now officially protected.

Sat, 13 Mar 2021 08:03:00 +0000
‘Volcanic Eruptions Always Fascinate’
“Volcanic eruptions always fascinate and the excitement increases.”

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 10:55:00 +0000
Earthquake of Magnitude 5.0 This Morning
An earthquake of magnitude 5.0 hit the Reykjanes peninsula, Southwest Iceland, this morning.

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 09:20:00 +0000
Passengers Stranded On Board Ferry in Breiðafjörður: Video
Twenty passengers and a crew of eight are stranded on the passenger ferry Baldur in Breiðafjörður bay, West Iceland.

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 12:54:00 +0000
Looking Under the Surface Where Magma Collects
An eruption could occur on the Reykjanes peninsula, Southwest Iceland, on short notice.

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 11:50:00 +0000
Ash-Detecting Radar Installed in Case of Eruption
A radar that can detect volcanic product in the atmosphere has been installed by the Icelandic Met Office on Strandarheiði hill, just south of Kúagerði farm on the Reykjanes peninsula, Southwest Iceland, in case of an eruption.

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 10:20:00 +0000
Weather Warnings: Blizzard and Impassable Roads
The Icelandic Met Office has issued yellow weather alerts for West and North Iceland.

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 12:24:00 +0000
7,000 People to Be Vaccinated This Week
A total of 12,729 vaccinations have been completed in Iceland.

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 11:17:00 +0000
Earthquake of Magnitude 5.1 Overnight
An earthquake of magnitude 5.1 hit the Reykjanes peninsula, Southwest Iceland, at 3:14 this morning.

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 10:16:00 +0000
We ‘Hope This Disease Has Not Spread Again’
After experiencing more than six weeks of next to no new confirmed domestic COVID-19 cases outside quarantine, it came as quite a shock in Iceland last weekend when two people, who were not in quarantine, tested positive for the disease.

Tue, 09 Mar 2021 12:35:00 +0000
Hoping to Stop the Spread of British Coronavirus Variant in Iceland
Two domestic cases of COVID-19 were confirmed in Iceland yesterday, mbl.is reports. The individuals diagnosed were not in quarantine.

Tue, 09 Mar 2021 11:32:00 +0000
Rescue Team Installs Equipment to Increase Safety: Video
Over the weekend, members of the rescue team Þorbjörn from the town of Grindavík, Southwest Iceland, transported a repeater to the area east of Fagradalsfjall mountain.

Tue, 09 Mar 2021 10:18:00 +0000
Likeliest Location for Potential Eruption: Near Fagradalsfjall
Seismic activity on the Reykjanes peninsula increased considerably at 5:20 this morning.

Mon, 08 Mar 2021 11:38:00 +0000
Magnificent View from Boeing 737 MAX
The first scheduled Icelandair flight of a Boeing 737 MAX aircraft in about two years was from Keflavík International Airport for Copenhagen this morning.

Mon, 08 Mar 2021 10:16:00 +0000
Has Cluster of COVID-19 Infections Been Averted?
No one tested positive last night in connection with a potential cluster of COVID-19 infections that was feared in Iceland over the weekend.

Sun, 07 Mar 2021 08:07:00 +0000
Hotel Made in Norway to Rise in Iceland
A new hotel, Blue Hótel Fagrilundur, will rise at Reykholt, in Bláskógabyggð municipality, Southwest Iceland, this summer.

Sat, 06 Mar 2021 08:06:00 +0000
Memorial to Rise of First Black Settler in Iceland
The Icelandic government has approved state funding for the memorial of farmer and merchant Hans Jónatan, believed to have been the first black man to have settled in Iceland.



home