1906 San Francisco earthquake
The San Francisco earthquake of 1906 was a major earthquake at San Francisco, California on the early morning of Wednesday, April 18, 1906. Foreshocks and the main quake occurred at about 5:12am along the San Andreas Fault, with an epicenter close to the city. Its violent shocks were felt from Oregon to Los Angeles, and inland as far as central Nevada. The earthquake and fire would go down as one of the worst natural disasters to hit a major city in United States history (see also the Galveston Hurricane and Hurricane Katrina).
See also
- George R. Lawrence photographer
- Amadeo Giannini banker
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