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Not comepletely, but places such as California and Japan have better building structures compared to other places because they are more prone to earthquakes

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Q: Are buildings in San Francisco earthquake proof?
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Why does San Francisco need earthquake proof buildings?

San Francisco needs earthquake proof buildings because in California theres a large fault line called the San Andreas fault line. It is along this fault line that lots of earthquakes occur.


How did people die from the San Francisco's earthquake?

the structure of the buildings


What is one historic earthquake?

1906 San Francisco earthquake. Damage still can be seen on some older buildings.


Where exactly was the San Francisco earthquake?

San Francisco. Mainly in the city areas and the business buildings. 296 miles around this area were destroyed. :)


Where did the san-francisco earthquake happen?

san-francisco


What did the San Francisco earthquake do?

It caused a huge fire that burned down the wooden (non fire resistant) buildings. The fire caused most of the damage, not the earthquake.


How did the landscape change after the San Francisco earthquake of 1906?

How did the landscape change after the San Francisco earthquake of 1906?


Where was the Focus of the 1906 San Francisco earthquake?

The 1906 San Francisco Earthquake lasted for 1 minute


What calamity bothers San Francisco and its neighbourhood from time to time?

San Francisco is a hot spot for earthquakes, because it is located at a fault line. For this reason, buildings have been made earthquake resistant.


What was the cause of the San Francisco earthquake?

The San Francisco earthquake was caused by a rift in the San Andreas fault.


What city in California had an earthquake in 1906?

San Francisco.


What is the biggest earthquake in San Francisco?

In recorded history it was the 1906 quake.