the fires that spread across the city of San Francisco from

The conflagration which swept across the city from the harbour shore. The San Francisco earthquake occurred on the 18th April 1906 and measured 7.9 on the Richter scale. A violent shaking lasted for 45 seconds and could be felt from Southern Oregon to Southern Los Angeles. Three thousand people lost their lives with destruction to property amounting to $400 million

Amounting Conflagration Earthquake Felt Fires Lasted Measured Occurred Oregon Richter Seconds Spread Swept Thousand Violent

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