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  • 1. Reykjavík Area
    Reykjavík is the capital of Iceland, surrounded by suburbs and fascinating places.
  • 2. Reykjanes
    Reykjanes peninsula is full of geothermal wonders and also the home of Keflavík Airport.
  • 3. West Iceland
    One of the most famous attraction in the West is Snæfellsjökull glacier.
  • 4. Westfjords
    An isolated part of Iceland, with a natural beauty beyond compare.
  • 5. Strandir
    If you’re looking for desolated wilderness and solitude, Strandir is the place for you.
  • 6. North Iceland
    Home of Dettifoss waterfall, the most powerful waterfall in Europe.
  • 7. South Iceland
    Iceland’s most visited region, with plenty of waterfalls, black sand beaches and glaciers.
  • 8. Highlands and interior
    The uninhabited region of Iceland, with amazing landscapes that are hard to find anywhere else.
  • 9. East Iceland
    The eastern part of Iceland is the home of the reindeers and Iceland’s biggest forest.
  • Where to GO?
  • WHAT TO SEE?
    • All Attractions
    • Churches
    • Farms
    • Film locations
    • Fjords
    • Geysirs and Hot Springs
    • Glaciers
    • Historical Sites
    • Islands
    • Lakes
    • Mountains
    • Museums
    • Place of Interest
    • Plains
    • Rivers
    • Towns
    • Volcanos & Lava Fields
    • Waterfalls
  • What to do?
    • All Activities
    • Deep Sea Fishing
    • Golf
    • Hiking
    • Horseriding
    • Hunting
    • Icelandic Forests
    • Lakefishing
    • Murders
    • Restaurant
    • Saga Trail
    • Salmon
    • Swimming Pools
    • Tours
    • Travel Planning
    • Trout
    • Wintersport
  • WHERE TO STAY ?
    • All Accommodation
    • Camping
    • Cottages
    • Farm Holidays
    • Guesthouses
    • Hostels
    • Hotels
    • Mountain Huts

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We’ve compiled a comprehensive list of places of interest in Iceland, whether it be churches, glaciers, islands or waterfalls.

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  • 1. Reykjavík Area
    Reykjavík is the capital of Iceland, surrounded by suburbs and fascinating places.
  • 2. Reykjanes
    Reykjanes peninsula is full of geothermal wonders and also the home of Keflavík Airport.
  • 3. West Iceland
    One of the most famous attraction in the West is Snæfellsjökull glacier.
  • 4. Westfjords
    An isolated part of Iceland, with a natural beauty beyond compare.
  • 5. Strandir
    If you’re looking for desolated wilderness and solitude, Strandir is the place for you.
  • 6. North Iceland
    Home of Dettifoss waterfall, the most powerful waterfall in Europe.
  • 7. South Iceland
    Iceland’s most visited region, with plenty of waterfalls, black sand beaches and glaciers.
  • 8. Highlands and interior
    The uninhabited region of Iceland, with amazing landscapes that are hard to find anywhere else.
  • 9. East Iceland
    The eastern part of Iceland is the home of the reindeers and Iceland’s biggest forest.

The Nine Wonders of Iceland

We split Iceland into nine different regions to make your search for information easier. Simply click on the region you want to explore and read about towns, attractions, hiking, accommodation and more.

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THE QUAKE 2008, Hveragerdi

Region: South Iceland
Coordinates: 63.9995° N 21.1797° W

Quake 2008
Earthquakes in the south of Iceland in may 2008.
A powerful earthquake (6, 3 Richter scale) struck the Southern part of Iceland at 15:45 on the 29th of May in 2008. The epicenter of the quake was about two kilometers southeast of Hveragerdi. The earthquake was widely felt across Iceland, from Reykjavík all the way to Isafjördur in the West fjords. The Civil Protection Department immediately announced highest alert (distress phase) in Hveragerdi and neighboring area as a huge after quake was expected. The area closest to the epicenter of the quake suffered severe damage of houses and contents as this was being thrown around in the earthquake.
The exhibition in Hveragerdi presents the causes and the huge impact the earthquake 2008 causes in Hveragerdi. The exhibition shows the experience of residents, how it affected the buildings, local environments and other damage. Television screens show the recordings from surveillance cameras, photographs taken by the locals and information from The Earthquake Engineering Research Centre. At the exhibition visitors can experience a powerful earthquake (+6 Richter) in an earthquake simulator. An earthquake crack that was encountered at the building site in 2003 is visible in the floor and is illuminated up for visitors.
Access to the exhibition is free but fee is taken for the earthquake simulator.

WHAT TO SEE?
Nearby THE QUAKE 2008, Hveragerdi

Thorlakshofn
Thingvellir National Park
Eyrarbakki and Stokkseyri
Skeid county
Selfoss
Olfus County
Hveragerdi
Arnarbaeli
Ingolfsfjall
Kaldadarnes
Kolvidarholl
Hellisheidi Power Plant
Reykir Hveragerdi
Thuridarbud, Stokkseyri
Floi Nature Reserve
Gaulverjabaer South - Farm
Baugsstadir Farm
Hjalli Church Farm
Ghost Museum, Stokkseyri
Laugardaela Church
Floaaveitan - Historic Irrigation
Kaldarhofdi Farm
Ulfljotsvatn
Thrastarskogur
Seydisholar
Olfusa River
Ulfljotsvatn Church
Kerid Slag Crater
Nesjavellir Geothermal Power Plant
Raufarholshellir Lava Cave
Leitahraun
KAMBAR
Litla Hraun
BAUGSSTADAOS - HROARSHOLTSLAEKUR - VOLI
GOLF CLUB THORLAKSHOFN
GOLF CLUB KIDJABERG Grimsnes
GOLF CLUB SELFOSS Golf Course Svarfholsvollur
GOLF CLUB ONDVERDARNES
EYRARBAKKI MARITIME MUSEUM
Egilsbud Library and Folk Museum Thorlakshofn
GOLF CLUB HVERAGERDI
HOT SPRING AREA HVERAGERDI
SELFOSS SWIMMING POOL
LAUGASKARD SWIMMING POOL, Hveragerdi
STOKKSEYRI SWIMMING POOL
THORLAKSHOFN SWIMMING POOL
Ljosafoss Power Plant
GOLF COURSE LJOSAFOSS
Olfusarbru - Suspension bridge in Selfoss
Saga Trail South Hveragerdi Olfus and Selfoss area
Guesthouse Bitra 15 km from Selfoss
Eyrarbakki Travel Guide
Stokkseyri Travel Guide
Activities, Angling, Golf and Hunting in Iceland
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WHAT TO DO?
Nearby THE QUAKE 2008, Hveragerdi

Thingvellir National Park
Selfoss
Hveragerdi
Floi Nature Reserve
Baugsstadir Farm
Hiking in Hveragerdi
Ulfljotsvatn
Hiking Trails Around Mt. Hengill
Nesjavellir Geothermal Power Plant
SOG RIVER
BAUGSSTADAOS - HROARSHOLTSLAEKUR - VOLI
VARMA - THORLEIFSLAEKUR
VILLINGAHOLTSVATN
ULFLJOTSVATN, Angling
ALFTAVATN
Thingvallavatn angling
GOLF CLUB THORLAKSHOFN
Leirvogsvatn, Angling
GOLF CLUB KIDJABERG Grimsnes
GOLF CLUB SELFOSS Golf Course Svarfholsvollur
GOLF CLUB ONDVERDARNES
EYRARBAKKI MARITIME MUSEUM
GOLF CLUB HVERAGERDI
SELFOSS SWIMMING POOL
LAUGASKARD SWIMMING POOL, Hveragerdi
LA ART MUSEUM, Hveragerdi
THE BOBBY FISCHER CENTER, Selfoss
STOKKSEYRI SWIMMING POOL
SPORTS CENTER MINNI BORG
THORLAKSHOFN SWIMMING POOL
Ljosafoss Power Plant
GOLF COURSE LJOSAFOSS
Guesthouse Bitra 15 km from Selfoss
Eyrarbakki Travel Guide
Stokkseyri Travel Guide
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WHERE TO STAY?
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