San Andreas FaultThe
California earthquake of April
18, 1906 ranks as one of the
most significant earthquakes
of all time. At almost
precisely 5:12 a.m., local
time, a foreshock occurred
with sufficient force to be
felt widely throughout the San
Francisco Bay area. The great
earthquake broke loose some 20
to 25 seconds l
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San Andreas FaultThe
California earthquake of April
18, 1906 ranks as one of the
most significant earthquakes
of all time. At almost
precisely 5:12 a.m., local
time, a foreshock occurred
with sufficient force to be
felt widely throughout the San
Francisco Bay area. The great
earthquake broke loose some 20
to 25 seconds later, with an
epicenter near San Francisco.
Violent shocks punctuated the
strong shaking which lasted
some 45 to 60 seconds. The
earthquake was felt from
southern Oregon to south of
Los Angeles and inland as far
as central Nevada.Dead - More
than 3,000Homeless -
225,000Buildings Destroyed -
28,000Monetary Loss - More
than $400 million

Category Travel & Places

Tags San, Francisco, Earthquake