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Volcanic systems
Most active systems — count of M≥0.1 quakes (micro-quakes shown on the map), not the official aviation colour code. Official status: vedur.is. Dot: ● elevated · ● active · ○ quiet.
| Volcanic system | 14 d | 24 h | 48 h | Largest | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ● Eldey / Reykjanestá | 106 | 111 | M2.6 | elevated | |
| ● Bárðarbunga | 13 | 31 | M1.5 | elevated ↑70 mm/yr | |
| ● Katla (Mýrdalsjökull) | 13 | 17 | M2.4 | elevated | |
| ● Prestahnúkur | 11 | 27 | M1.7 | elevated | |
| ● Ljósufjöll | 8 | 11 | M1.9 | active | |
| ● Hengill | 8 | 11 | M1.8 | active | |
| ● Grímsvötn | 7 | 7 | M1.0 | elevated ↑71 mm/yr | |
| ● Reykjaneshryggur | 5 | 7 | M2.0 | active | |
| ● Reykjanes / Svartsengi | 4 | 4 | M1.7 | active step deform. | |
| ● Brennisteinsfjöll | 3 | 8 | M0.8 | active |
Show all systems (14)
| Volcanic system | 14 d | 24 h | 48 h | Largest | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ● Eyjafjarðaráll | 2 | 4 | M1.7 | active | |
| ● Krafla | 2 | 3 | M0.4 | active | |
| ● Tjörnes / Grímsey | 2 | 3 | M0.9 | active | |
| ● Tungnafellsjökull | 2 | 3 | M0.3 | active ↑40 mm/yr | |
| ● Suðurlandsbrotabelti | 1 | 7 | M1.2 | active | |
| ● Torfajökull | 1 | 2 | M0.8 | active | |
| ● Kverkfjöll | 1 | 2 | M2.1 | active ↑55 mm/yr | |
| ○ Herðubreið | 0 | 3 | M0.8 | quiet | |
| ○ Krýsuvík | 0 | 1 | M0.6 | quiet | |
| ○ Hrómundartindur | 0 | 0 | M-0.1 | quiet | |
| ○ Fagradalsfjall | 0 | 0 | M-0.1 | quiet | |
| ○ Hekla | 0 | 0 | M-0.0 | quiet | |
| ○ Askja | 0 | 0 | M-0.2 | quiet ↑41 mm/yr | |
| ○ Grímsnes | 0 | 0 | M-0.2 | quiet |
What does the Activity column mean?
β = how many standard deviations the last-24 h count is above the system 2-year mean (β≥2 = elevated, β≥4 = unusually high) — a statistical swarm signal. Backtest (2 years): β≥2 flags an ongoing swarm at about 5× the baseline rate, but predicts large earthquakes (M≥3) poorly — an activity measure, not a forecast. The β number shows on hover.
Map
Trends, uplift and background — charts for the curious
🌊 Volcanic tremor — Katla (Mýrdalsjökull) — The baseline tremor is currently elevated and should only be compared to recent days sinc…

Depth is automatic and uncertain; earthquakes alone do not show magma movement — deformation (GPS) and gas are needed. Grey points: automatic fixed-depth values. b-value computed for M≥1.5 (automatic magnitudes make lower completeness unreliable). Preliminary data.
By active region (last 7 days):
- Reykjanesskagi (573 quakes last 7 d) — most resembles 18 September 2025 (465 quakes then)
- Vesturgosbelti (448 quakes last 7 d) — most resembles 17 April 2026 (98 quakes then)
- Eystragosbelti (378 quakes last 7 d) — most resembles 18 January 2025 (187 quakes then)
- Norðurgosbelti (67 quakes last 7 d) — most resembles 9 August 2024 (50 quakes then)
Each active zone is compared with its OWN history (count, moment, depth over 7 days). It only shows the state is not unprecedented — no forecast; two years of history miss rare large events.
Uplift — GNSS deformation (Reykjanes)
Crustal deformation from continuous GNSS (Nevada Geodetic Lab, Eurasia plate-fixed). Up = land rising (possible magma accumulation), down = subsidence. Daily final solution with about a three-week lag (latest 2026-05-23); third-party reprocessing, not the Met Office real-time solution.
InSAR. InSAR (Sentinel-1 radar) maps surface deformation across the whole area, complementing the GNSS point measurements. Raw interferograms need expertise to read, so they are not shown here — interpreted deformation maps and current status: Icelandic Met Office · raw data: COMET LiCSAR.
Gas / SO₂. Volcanic gas (SO₂) is not shown here from raw data — Sentinel-5P TROPOMI needs heavy integration and is often faint at high latitudes outside major eruptions. Interpreted gas monitoring: air quality (Environment Agency) · MOUNTS Reykjanes · Copernicus atmosphere.
By region (48 h)
| Region | Count |
|---|---|
| Reykjanesskagi | 174 |
| Önnur svæði | 106 |
| Vatnajökull (Bárðarbunga/Grímsvötn) | 58 |
| Mýrdalsjökull (Katla) | 31 |
| Langjökull | 13 |
| Tjörnes / N-land | 5 |
| Hekla | 2 |
Latest earthquakes
| Time (UTC) | Mag | Depth | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-10 07:50 | M0.3 | 6.6 | Reykjanesskagi |
| 2026-06-10 07:43 | M0.5 | 5.1 | Reykjanesskagi |
| 2026-06-10 07:40 | M-1.0 | 0.0 | Önnur svæði |
| 2026-06-10 07:39 | M-0.3 | 5.9 | Önnur svæði |
| 2026-06-10 07:38 | M1.4 | 1.1 | Önnur svæði |
| 2026-06-10 07:38 | M1.9 | 9.4 | Önnur svæði |
| 2026-06-10 07:38 | M1.7 | 7.1 | Önnur svæði |
| 2026-06-10 07:37 | M1.5 | 0.0 | Önnur svæði |
| 2026-06-10 07:37 | M1.2 | 13.0 | Önnur svæði |
| 2026-06-10 07:36 | M1.2 | 1.1 | Reykjanesskagi |
| 2026-06-10 07:36 | M0.8 | 7.7 | Reykjanesskagi |
| 2026-06-10 07:31 | M-0.5 | 0.0 | Önnur svæði |
| 2026-06-10 07:19 | M0.5 | 0.0 | Önnur svæði |
| 2026-06-10 07:08 | M-0.2 | 0.0 | Reykjanesskagi capital area |
| 2026-06-10 07:04 | M0.3 | 5.2 | Tjörnes / N-land |
| 2026-06-10 07:04 | M0.2 | 7.9 | Tjörnes / N-land |
| 2026-06-10 06:15 | M0.3 | 6.3 | Reykjanesskagi |
| 2026-06-10 06:15 | M1.1 | 2.7 | Reykjanesskagi |
| 2026-06-10 05:45 | M0.4 | 6.2 | Reykjanesskagi |
| 2026-06-10 05:39 | M-0.9 | 0.0 | Önnur svæði |
| 2026-06-10 05:03 | M0.6 | 5.6 | Önnur svæði |
| 2026-06-10 05:02 | M0.7 | 17.5 | Önnur svæði |
| 2026-06-10 05:02 | M0.9 | 9.1 | Önnur svæði |
| 2026-06-10 04:58 | M0.2 | 2.6 | Reykjanesskagi |
| 2026-06-10 04:58 | M1.5 | 5.9 | Önnur svæði |
| 2026-06-10 04:44 | M1.8 | 4.9 | Önnur svæði |
| 2026-06-10 04:44 | M1.4 | 4.6 | Önnur svæði |
| 2026-06-10 04:32 | M-0.1 | 5.1 | Önnur svæði |
| 2026-06-10 03:59 | M0.8 | 1.1 | Önnur svæði |
| 2026-06-10 03:52 | M0.3 | 8.2 | Reykjanesskagi capital area |
| 2026-06-10 03:48 | M0.8 | 7.6 | Reykjanesskagi capital area |
| 2026-06-10 03:48 | M0.3 | 7.9 | Reykjanesskagi capital area |
| 2026-06-10 03:40 | M-0.6 | 5.2 | Vatnajökull (Bárðarbunga/Grímsvötn) |
| 2026-06-10 03:23 | M1.2 | 4.1 | Vatnajökull (Bárðarbunga/Grímsvötn) |
| 2026-06-10 03:23 | M1.3 | 3.1 | Vatnajökull (Bárðarbunga/Grímsvötn) |
| 2026-06-10 03:23 | M1.3 | 3.3 | Vatnajökull (Bárðarbunga/Grímsvötn) |
| 2026-06-10 03:16 | M0.4 | 6.9 | Reykjanesskagi |
| 2026-06-10 03:13 | M-0.8 | 0.9 | Reykjanesskagi |
| 2026-06-10 03:01 | M1.2 | 7.7 | Reykjanesskagi |
| 2026-06-10 02:55 | M1.3 | 9.2 | Reykjanesskagi |