The Quake 2008
In May 2008 a massive earthquake (6.3 magnitude) struck the southern part of Iceland. The epicenter of the quake was about 2 km (1 mile) southeast of Hveragerði, so many buildings in this area suffered severe damage. This exhibition, located in the Hveragerði Information Center, relates personal accounts of the earthquake and displays photographs and surveillance camera footage. At the exhibition there is also an earthquake simulator, so visitors can experience for themselves what a powerful earthquake feels like.
