The San Francisco earthquake of April 18, 1906

Relief map of San Francisco drawn by Percy Home showing the geological strata on which the city lies. An earthquake occurred on the 18th April 1906 in San Francisco, California, USA which lies across the San Andreas Fault. Measuring 7.9 on the richter scale, the earthquake and subsequent fires resulted in the loss of 3000 lives and over 300, 000 homes

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3000 Andreas Earthquake Fault Fires Geological Loss Measuring Occurred Percy Resulted Richter Strata Subsequent

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