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Watch an audio slideshow of how traditional Icelandic rhubarb stew is made. Rhubarb is one of the few vegetables that grows effortlessly in Iceland and for that reason it used to be a highly-valued addition to the traditional diet of fish and lamb.
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An earthquake measuring 3.8 points hit 1:13 am on Saturday night approximately 14 kilometers northwest of Gjögurtá in North Iceland and could be felt widely in the region, including Siglufjörður, Ólafsfjörður, Dalvík and Húsavík.
Siglufjörður. Photo: Páll Stefánsson/Iceland Review.
More than ten aftershocks were measured off Eyjafjörður through the night and until yesterday morning, ruv.is reports.
The earthquake swarm may be a natural continuance of the seismic activity recorded in the area in October and November last year, according to geophysicist Bryndís Brandsdóttir at the University of Iceland Science Institute.
“The epicenter is in the area where the earthquake swarm, which started in October, died down in November but these are smaller quakes than at the beginning of that swarm when one measured 5.6 and another 5.2,” Bryndís explained.
It is unclear whether the seismic activity will continue. “We know that such series can last for years as in South Iceland, where an earthquake swarm has been ongoing since 2000.”
Related:
25.01.2013 | Earthquake Hits Reykjanes, Shakes Reykjavík
14.01.2013 | One Thousand Earthquakes in One Month in Iceland
25.10.2012 | Uncertainty Level Declared Due to North Iceland Quakes
22.10.2012 | Strongest Earthquake in North Iceland in 34 Years
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The Identification Committee of the National Commissioner of the Icelandic Police is working on the identification of a body swept up on the beach at Kaldbaksvík in Strandir, the eastern West Fjords, on Saturday. The body was found by travelers in the area.
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Outgoing Prime Minister of Iceland Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir stated that The Simpsons episode which was dedicated to Iceland and premiered on Sunday had definitely served as good promotion for the country.
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The party council of the Independence Party and central committee of the Progressive Party have been called to separate meetings tonight to discuss the planned coalition of the two parties in Iceland’s next government.
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Trips to the top of Iceland’s highest peak, Hvannadalshnjúkur (aka Hvannadalshnúkur), have proven popular this year, according to Icelandic Mountain Guides. Hvannadalshnjúkur is a peak on Öræfajökull in South Iceland measuring 2,109 meters in height.
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The 2013 April-May issue of Iceland Review & Atlantica has been released. Packed with informative and entertaining stories, highlights include an interview with outgoing Prime Minister Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir and the people who know her best, a photo essay of ice caves in Europe’s largest glacier and a colorful feature on life in the West Fjords.
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REVIEWS
The 11th Reykjavík Shorts & Docs. Catch it while it lasts!
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Artist couple Nína Ivanova and Ómar Smári Kristinsson explain why they decided to settle in the West Fjords’ capital.
Reykjavík Queer Choir’s annual spring concert takes place on Friday, May 24.
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