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20 September 2025 / mbl.is
Event

Glacier retreated about 200 meters

Langjökull, Southern Region, Iceland

Vestari Hagafellsjökull, on the south side of Langjökull, has retreated about 200 meters since 2023, according to a preliminary glacier-terminus survey conducted on 20 September 2025. Since 2009 the glacier has receded roughly 973 meters through 2023, with accelerated retreat likely tied to this summer’s warmth.


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