Earthquakes in Andora
Seismic activity in the surroundings
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.
How seismic is this area?
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).
The “area” is Andora plus nearby towns.
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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
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 Savona5 events · 30gLiguria region13 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Andora?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Andora area: the latest nearby dates back to 2 days ago.
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 last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Andora was magnitude 3.1, in 2016.
When was the last quake near Andora?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Andora was 2 days ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)