Province of Catanzaro

Earthquakes today in Andali

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 13:29). Latest: M0.7 on 26 September 2026 at 22:25, 2 km South-West of Taverna, 9 km deep.

0.7
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

2 km South-West of Taverna

17 days ago · 26 Sept 2026, 22:25
Depth 9 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
17
days since the last quake within 30 km
1,395
quakes recorded since 2015
~3 days
on average, one quake every
4.3
The strongest within 30 km
6 km East of Borgia
4 years ago · 13 Oct 2022, 00:44

INGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.

How seismic is Andali: zone 2

Zone2
Seismic zone 2

A zone where strong earthquakes are possible: new buildings follow strict anti-seismic criteria.

Official Civil Protection classification (upd. 2025), used for building codes.

Medium
Expected shaking, compared with the other Italian municipalities (INGV MPS04 model)

Hazard describes the long-term expected shaking: it is not a forecast. Technical value: ag = 0.205 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
2
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
79
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M4.3
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Andali. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Andali.

Latest earthquake attributed to Andali: 24 January 2021 · 795 inhabitants

The seismic history of Andali

The earthquakes that were actually felt in Andali over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).

  1. 2004II-III17 April 2004

    Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.

    Golfo di Squillace earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 12 km away

  2. 2001III17 May 2001

    Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.

    Tirreno meridionale earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 110 km away

  3. 1994III26 March 1994

    Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.

    Catanzarese earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 9 km away

  4. 1990III-IV24 January 1990

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Crotonese earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 21 km away

  5. 1973VI13 April 1973

    Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.

    Sila Piccola earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 7 km away

  6. 1958V27 October 1958

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Catanzarese earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 27 km away

  7. 1947VII11 May 1947

    Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.

    Calabria centrale earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 45 km away

  8. 1908VI-VII28 December 1908

    Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.

    Stretto di Messina earthquake (M7.1), epicentre 135 km away

  9. 1905VI8 September 1905

    Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.

    Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 72 km away

  10. 1832VII-VIII8 March 1832

    Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.

    Crotonese earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 14 km away

  11. 1783VII-VIII28 March 1783

    Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.

    Calabria centrale earthquake (M7.0), epicentre 37 km away

  12. 1744VII21 March 1744

    Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.

    Sila Piccola earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 6 km away

…and 7 more documented effects in this town's history.

Source: Italian Macroseismic Database DBMI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).

The great earthquakes in this area's history

Almost a thousand years of catalogues: the strongest documented events within ~50 km.

16387.1
Calabria centrale earthquake
27 March 1638 · 45 km from here
XICatastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
17837.0
Calabria centrale earthquake
28 March 1783 · 37 km from here
XICatastrophic: very few buildings remain standing; landslides and ground cracks.
16386.8
Crotonese earthquake
8 June 1638 · 32 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
18326.7
Crotonese earthquake
8 March 1832 · 14 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.

Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).

The closest seismic structure

Ampollino Lake

The town lies about 12 km from Ampollino Lake, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.

estimated maximum magnitude 7.1between 1 and 15 km deep

Faults are mapped to build better and understand the territory: knowing them says nothing about when an earthquake will occur, which remains unpredictable. Source: DISS 3.3 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).

Over time within 30 km

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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

0.7
2 km South-West of Taverna
24 km North-West · 9 km
17 days ago
26 Sept 2026, 22:25
1.7
3 km East of Borgia
27 km South-West · 38 km
27 days ago
16 Sept 2026, 10:05
1.4
9 km East of Parenti
26 km North-West · 23 km
1 month ago
8 Sept 2026, 01:34
1.3
2 km West of Cerva
6 km West · 18 km
1 month ago
6 Sept 2026, 01:26
1.0
0 km North-West of Rocca di Neto
29 km North-East · 20 km
1 month ago
4 Sept 2026, 03:57
1.2
1 km South-West of Borgia
30 km South-West · 38 km
2 months ago
29 Aug 2026, 00:10
0.6
6 km North-West of Cotronei
27 km North-West · 11 km
2 months ago
25 Aug 2026, 03:38
1.0
4 km East of Cotronei
22 km North · 6 km
2 months ago
20 Aug 2026, 06:41
1.1
3 km North of Albi
20 km West · 10 km
2 months ago
12 Aug 2026, 17:52
1.7
4 km South-East of Taverna
20 km North-West · 9 km
2 months ago
12 Aug 2026, 17:50

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Andali is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 18% of the 80 towns in the province.
Andali2
Nearby towns average51

Each quake is attributed to the town closest to its epicentre: the numbers describe the area, not the municipal territory alone.

Context

Province of Catanzaro31 events · last 30 daysCalabria region110 events · last 30 days
ISTAT code: 079005

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Andali today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Andali. The latest dates back to 26 September 2026.

Is Andali a seismic area?

Andali is classified in seismic zone 2 by the Civil Protection. A zone where strong earthquakes are possible: new buildings follow strict anti-seismic criteria.

What was the strongest earthquake near Andali?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Andali was magnitude 4.3, on 13 October 2022.

When was the last quake near Andali?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Andali dates back to 26 September 2026, magnitude 0.7.

Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.

Sources:INGV earthquake catalogueDBMI15 macroseismic historyCivil Protection seismic classification

Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)