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Bookmark or Share- San Francisco earthquake of 1906 - BritannicaSan Francisco earthquake of 1906, a major earthquake and fire that destroyed some 28,000 buildings and killed more than 3,000 people. The shaking was felt from Los Angeles in the south to Coos Bay, Oregon, in the north.
- San Francisco Earthquake of 1906 - HISTORYOn April 18, 1906, an earthquake and subsequent fires devastated San Francisco, California, leaving more than 3,000 people dead and destroying more than 28,000 buildings.
- The 1906 Great San Francisco Earthquake - California Department of ...On April 18, 1906 San Francisco was near totally destroyed by a great earthquake and an ensuing devastating fire. What occurred during the "Great San Francisco Earthquake and Fire" was beyond the experience or imagination of the people living in 1906.
- San Francisco Earthquake, 1906 - National ArchivesOn the morning of April 18, 1906, a massive earthquake shook San Francisco, California. Though the quake lasted less than a minute, its immediate impact was disastrous. The earthquake also ignited several fires around the city that burned for three days and destroyed nearly 500 city blocks.
- 1906 San Francisco earthquake - WikipediaThe 1906 rupture propagated both northward and southward for a total of 296 miles (476 km). [9] Shaking was felt from Oregon to Los Angeles, and as far inland as central Nevada. [10] A strong foreshock preceded the main shock by about 20 to 25 seconds. The strong shaking of the main shock lasted about 42 seconds.
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