Earthquakes today in Andora
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 14:43). Latest: M2.5 on 11 October 2026 at 13:41, 2 km South-East of Rialto, 9 km deep.
Seismic activity within 30 km
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.
How seismic is Andora: 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.
Hazard describes the long-term expected shaking: it is not a forecast. Technical value: ag = 0.142 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Andora. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Andora.
The seismic history of Andora
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Andora over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2001III-IV6 February 2001
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Mar Ligure earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 43 km away · observed at Andora (Pigna)
- 1995III-IV21 April 1995
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 49 km away · observed at Andora (Pigna)
- 1989III-IV26 December 1989
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Mar Ligure earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 70 km away · observed at Andora (Pigna)
- 1970IV31 December 1970
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 18 km away · observed at Andora (Pigna)
- 1909V-VI27 May 1909
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 8 km away · observed at Andora (Pigna)
- 1909HF27 May 1909
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 8 km away · observed at Capo Mele [faro]
- 1906IV11 August 1906
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 28 km away · observed at Andora (Pigna)
- 1905F30 May 1905
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Cuneese earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 64 km away · observed at Andora (Pigna)
- 1903F4 April 1903
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 24 km away · observed at Capo Mele [faro]
- 1896VI16 October 1896
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 54 km away · observed at Andora (Pigna)
- 1895V25 December 1895
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 10 km away · observed at Andora (Pigna)
- 1887VIII23 February 1887
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 14 km away · observed at Andora (Pigna)
…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.
Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).
The closest seismic structure
The town lies about 12 km from Imperia Promontory, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.
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
Earthquake map within 30 km
60 eventsLatest earthquakes within 30 km
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Andora is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.
Each quake is attributed to the town closest to its epicentre: the numbers describe the area, not the municipal territory alone.
Context
Province of Savona20 events · last 30 daysLiguria region30 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Andora today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Andora. The latest dates back to 11 October 2026.
Is Andora a seismic area?
Andora 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 Andora?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Andora was magnitude 3.1, on 8 October 2016.
When was the last quake near Andora?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Andora dates back to 11 October 2026, magnitude 2.5.
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Sources:INGV earthquake catalogueDBMI15 macroseismic historyCivil Protection seismic classification
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)