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This list contains all major natural disasters in Iceland in 2015 with detail report. Click for most recent natural disasters in Iceland

This list contains all major natural disasters in Iceland in 2014 with detail report. Click for most recent natural disasters in Iceland August 2014 August 20: Iceland's largest Bardarbunga Volcano at high-risk of eruption The Civil Protection and Emergency Management of Iceland has elevated the Bardarbunga aviation color code to orange which means Bardarbunga volcano is exhibiting signs of elevated unrest above known background level.

The Civil Protection and Emergency Management of Iceland has elevated the Bardarbunga aviation color code to orange which means Bardarbunga volcano is exhibiting signs of elevated unrest above known background level.

An avalanche in Dalvík village of Iceland has injured one skier, RUV reports. The skier was a member of skier group of five people. Others four were unharmed. Injured skier was immediately send to a hospital in Akureyri by travel service helicopter. Avalanche in Iceland's Dalvik village also blocked the Ólafsfjarðavegur road. Related post: Recent avalanche in Iceland 2013 Catastrophic avalanches in Iceland in 1995 caused huge damages in Súðavík and Flateyri villages and claimed 34 lives. Original post: Natural Disasters List April 16, 2013

This list contains all major natural disasters in Iceland in 2013 with detail report. Click for most recent natural disasters in Iceland April 2013 April 17: Avalanche in Iceland injures 1 An avalanche in Dalvík village of Iceland has injured one skier. April 2: Earthquake swarm keeps Iceland rocking More than 500 earthquakes have been recorded in last two days in Iceland. March 2013 March 26: Hekla volcano in Southern Iceland under 'state of uncertainty' A level of uncertainty has been declared due to seismic activity in Hekla volcano in South Iceland.

This list contains all major natural disasters in Iceland in 2012 with detail report. Click for most recent natural disasters in Iceland October 2012 October 28: Earthquake warning in Iceland Icelandic authorities warned the people in north of the island to prepare for a possible major earthquake.

Recent Natural Disasters In Iceland   Nýlegar náttúruhamförum Íslandi This list contains all major natural disasters in Iceland with detail report.  Þessi listi inniheldur allar helstu náttúruhamfarir á Íslandi með skýrslu smáatriðum. The most recent natural disasters are at the top of the list. Nýjustu náttúruhamfarir eru efst á listanum If certain natural disasters/hazards around your area aren't listed, kindly report through contact form Topics: Earthquake, Flood, Volcanic Eruption, Tornado, Tsunami, Wildfire, Drought, Hailstorm, Heat Wave, Hurricane, Epidemic, Famine, Lahar, Limnic Eruption, Mudflow, Solar Flare and other disasters. Topics: Jarðskjálfti, Flóð, eldgos, Tornado, tsunami, eldur í sinu, þurrka, hagléli, Heat Wave, Hurricane, faraldur, Famine, Eldský, Limnic Eruption, Mudflow, Sól Blossi og öðrum hamförum. Note: The disaster here, includes only which are published in this blog. Check Worldwide Natural Disasters List + Detail Report Follow Disaster Repor

Update 2013/04/03 More than 500 earthquakes have been recorded in last two days in Iceland. Most of the recent earthquakes in Iceland in Grimsey area have magnitude more than 3. Icelandic authorities have already warned the people of Iceland to prepare for a possible big earthquake . M 5.3 moderate earthquake shakes Iceland region today, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the quake's epicenter was located 48 km NNW of Husavik and 89 km NNE of Akureyri. It was 6.2 miles deep. About 26,000 people are living within 100 km radius. Looking magnitude and depth, earthquake in Iceland today will have well felt by the people of Husavik, and Akureyri. The 2008 Iceland earthquake injured 30 people. Magnitude 6.3 earthquake had its epicenter located 45 kilometers east-southeast of the capital, Reykjavík. Related post: Hekla volcano in Southern Iceland under 'state of uncertainty' Iceland is a hotspot of volcanic and seismi

A level of uncertainty has been declared due to seismic activity in Hekla volcano in South Iceland. The Icelandic Meteorological Office (IMO) first informed the civil protection department about the unusual seismicity in the Hekla volcano in Southern Iceland. Note that the state of uncertainty means that surveillance is increased and precautionary measures should be taken. Under 'state of uncertainity', emergency teams should be on stand by. The Icelandic Met Office also raised the alert level for air traffic around Hekla to yellow. Related post: Indonesia's Mount Lokon volcano erupts Following News Of Iceland, seismic activity has been taking place in the Hekla volcano from the past two weeks, at around 11 km depth. The Icelandic Meteorological Office has recorded seven earthquakes. Hekla volcano erupted last in February 2000 without any warning. Hekla is a popular destination for hiking. Photo: Mount Hekla erupting in 1980; Wikipedia Original post: Natural Di