We are still without a webmaster but hope to rectify the situation eventually. All was reasonably calm last night, although close to 500 small tremors were detected in south Iceland, close to the epicentre of the earthquake measuring 6.6 which struck the night before. The largest tremors were around 2.5 on the Richter scale. He pointed out that civil defence had operated according to plan, and that all newer dwellings were constructed to withstand large earthquakes. I followed the proper procedures and turned on the radio, and seven or eight minutes later I was on the phone with the director of Civil Defence.
Scientists expect earthquake activity to continue.
They could foresee that the second quake would take place close to Hestfjall due to heightened activity, but it is more difficult to predict what will happen next. The activity is likely to move westward - this is confirmed by current measurements and was the case in 1896 when a series of large earthquakes struck in this region. Iceland Civil Defence has issued a warning to employers in the southwest to take proper precautions in case of more activity and residents have been urged to secure loose objects. The report is based on eight factors relating to health-care services and France received top honours, followed by Italy, San Marino, Andorra and Malta. Neighbouring Norway is ranked number 11, Sweden 23, Finland 31, and Denmark 34.