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Víti crater at Askja Volcano
Local / News

Signs of Activity Stir at Iceland’s Askja Volcano

August 16, 2023 - by Húsavík Observer

Recent developments at Iceland’s Askja volcano have ignited both excitement and apprehension among experts as indicators of heightened volcanic activity emerge. Over the past two years, the land around Askja …

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National / Nature

Volcano Eruption risk level raised to Yellow at Öræfajökull

November 18, 2017April 23, 2019 - by Húsavík Observer

The Icelandic Meteorological Office has raised volcano eruption risk level to Yellow for Öræfajökull, an ice-covered volcano in south-east Iceland. New satellite images of Öræfajökull show that a caldera, measuring …

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History / National

50 years ago today: A new island is born

November 14, 2013April 25, 2019 - by Húsavík Observer - Leave a Comment

50 years ago today, a new island was born, off the southern coast of Iceland. The new island was named Surtsey, after Surtr, a fire jötunn or giant from Norse …

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Local / Nature

Volcanic activity in the south of Iceland not affecting Húsavík

April 20, 2010April 25, 2019 - by Örlygur Hnefill - Leave a Comment

Volcanic activity in Eyjafjallajökull on the south coast of Iceland, has not affected life in Húsavík. Most domestic flights have been on schedule and the weather in Húsavík has been …

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