This Day In History - The Great San Francisco Earthquake 1906

The Great San Francisco Earthquake 1906

Friday, April 18, 2025

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Event Description

At 5:13 a.m., an earthquake estimated at close to 8.0 on the Richter scale strikes San Francisco, California, killing hundreds of people as it topples numerous buildings. The quake was caused by a slip of the San Andreas Fault over a segment about 275 miles long, and shock waves could be felt from southern Oregon down to Los Angeles.

Event Location

San Francisco, California