Guide to the Geology of Iceland | Guide to Iceland

Explore Iceland’s geology: volcanoes, glaciers, tectonic plates, lava fields, and geothermal wonders in this ultimate travel and science guide.

Icelandic Meteorological Office - Askja Volcano

Crater lake temperature and crustal uplift monitoring at Askja caldera.

Icelandic Meteorological Office - Bárðarbunga Volcano

Seismic activity and volcanic fissure swarm monitoring for Bárðarbunga subglacial volcano.

Icelandic Meteorological Office - Eyjafjallajökull Volcano

Eruptive history and ongoing monitoring of Eyjafjallajökull subglacial volcano.

Icelandic Meteorological Office - Fagradalsfjall / Svartsengi

Real-time monitoring, gas dispersion models, and eruption maps for the Reykjanes Peninsula volcanoes.

Icelandic Meteorological Office - Grímsvötn Volcano

Monitoring of jökulhlaup glacial outburst floods and eruptions at Grímsvötn caldera in Vatnajökull.

Icelandic Meteorological Office - Hekla Volcano

Deformation monitoring strainmeters and seismic status of Hekla stratovolcano.

Icelandic Meteorological Office - Katla Volcano

Seismic tremor monitoring and subglacial hazard reports for Katla volcano underneath Mýrdalsjökull.

Nordisk Vulkanologisk Institut/ The Nordic Volcanological Institute (NVI)

Instituto Nórdico de Vulcanología en la Universidad de Islandia.