San Francisco Earthquake
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Date
April 18, 1906
Type
National
Author
htristian82
Location
San Francisco,
California,
United States
Categories
Natural Disasters
Event Details
On April 18, 1906, at 5:12 AM, a magnitude 7.9 earthquake struck San Francisco. The quake and subsequent fires destroyed 80% of the city and killed over 3,000 people.
It was one of the worst natural disasters in U.S. history, leading to major advancements in earthquake science and building codes.