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Minor earthquakes happen in the Bay Area of Northern California often (there are thousands a year in fact). But the two most major earthquakes to hit the area happened in 1906 and 1989.
1906 - The San Francisco earthquake was a magnitude 7.9 and was one of the worst natural disasters in American history. Fires broke out in the city, 3,000 people were killed and 80 percent of the city destroyed.
1989 - The Loma Prieta earthquake measured 6.9 on the Richter scale and killed 63 people. It is often called the World Series earthquake because it occurred minutes before the third game of the World Series between the San Francisco Giants and the Oakland A's.
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Where did the san-francisco earthquake happen?
san-francisco
What made the San Francisco earthquake happen?
The 1906 San Francisco earthquake was devastating for the city, as it caused widespread fires and killed many people. A rupture in the San Andreas Fault was responsible for the quake.
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 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.
Where was the epicenter of the San Francisco earthquake 1989?
san-francisco
What scientific discoveries were made from the 1906 San Francisco Earthquake?
The elastic-rebound theory was found from the 1906 San Francisco earthquake
How many years did it take to rebuild San Francisco after the 1906 earthquake?
It took until 1915 to rebuild San Francisco (9 years).
In what city was the San Francisco earthquake taken place in the year of 1906?
San Francisco
What was the magnitude of the 1989 earthquake in San Francisco?
It depends what earthquake you are talking about.The most recent one in 1987 was 6.9 on the Richter scale.Hope this helps!!
