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it was very bad it damaged lots of things like homes and cars but a lot of people
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∙ 14y agoThe worst earthquake to hit San Francisco to date was on 18 April 1906. It was estimated to be between 7.7 and 7.9 on the Richter scale. The effects of the earthquake ranged from Oregon to Los Angeles, and inland as far as central Nevada.
An unknown number of people died, but estimates suggest that between 3000 and 6000 were killed in the earthquake and its aftermath. Out of a population of about 400,000, between 225,000 and 300,000 people were left homeless.
A lot of damage was caused by the main earthquake and immediate aftershocks, but even more damage was caused by fires that burned out of control afterwards. These fires were so difficult to extinguish because damage to the water mains limited the fire-fighters' ability to put out the flames.
The overall cost of the damage from the earthquake was around $400,000,000. Interestingly, it was also the first time that images of earthquake devastation were captured on film.
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∙ 12y agoThe moment magnitude of the 1906 earthquake in San Francisco was estimated to be between 7.7 and 7.9 by the US Geological Survey.
Other unverified sources suggest the magnitude was 8.3.
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∙ 15y agoSince there was no way of measuring earthquakes in 1906 we'll never know for sure. Experts have said it could have been anywhere from 7.7 to 8.3 magnitude though. Hope this helps. Source: United States Geological Survey.
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∙ 9y agoThe 1906 earthquake in San Francisco happened at 5:00 am in the morning. The earthquake registered 7.7 on the Richter Scale and killed more than 3,000 people.
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∙ 12y agoThe name of the San Francisco earthquake that happened in 1906 is called the Great San Francisco earthquake.
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∙ 14y agoThe US Geological Survey reports that the moment magnitude of the 1906 San Francisco earthquake was between 7.7 and 7.9 and had a duration of between 45 and 60 seconds.
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∙ 14y agothe san fransico earth quake was one of the biggest earth quakes in the united states. it left san fransisco in runnions
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∙ 13y agoit was only a minute but was the worse earthquake in U.S history
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Which city had major earthquakes in 1906 and 1989?
San Francisco. Please see the related links for further information on these two earthquakes.
How the difference or similarity between the 1989 and 1906 of earthquakes' information?
well it does start kinda at the same time and kinda same damage
The elastic rebound theory for the origin of earthquakes was first proposed by?
H. Reid, following after the 1906 San Francisco earthquake
Why the San Francisco earthquake of 1906 was important?
It led to geological studies that have proven that the Andreas fault line is certain to cause periodic earthquakes such as the one in San Francisco in 1989. What it did was cause architects and engineers to build buildings that can withstand certain levels of earthquakes. Earth movements in California are common. No major earthquakes have happened in the last few decades. However, as in 1906, the earth has demonstrated that havoc can happen at any time in the future.
Where did the 3 worst earthquakes occur in US?
This is debatable, but the three worst earthquakes in the U.S. were likely the San Francisco earthquake of 1906, the Alaskan earthquake of 1964, and the New Madrid, Missouri earthquake, which was in the early 19th century.
What is the city destroyed by earthquake in 1906?
Sanfransico
Which city had major earthquakes in 1906 and 1989?
San Francisco. Please see the related links for further information on these two earthquakes.
How the difference or similarity between the 1989 and 1906 of earthquakes' information?
well it does start kinda at the same time and kinda same damage
How long is a flight from Cincinnati to SanFransico?
There is no such city as SanFransico, so it would take forever.
What city had earthquakes here in 1906 and 1989?
san francisco in California
What natural catastrophe occurred in San Francisco in 1906 and 1989?
Earthquakes
What state is sanfransico in?
california
What size of earthquakes has San Andreas had?
The 1906 was about 7.8 an on of the worst disasters in the US.
Do earthquakes happen in San Francisco?
Yes. The most infamous ones occurred there in 1906 and 1989.
What is a famous examlpes of earthquakes in the US?
The famous 1906 San Francisco Earthquake was very big....
What is the famous historic prison in sanfransico?
Alcatraz
How many earthquakes over magnitude 8 were recorded in 1906?
there were two 8.8 Colombia-Ecuador 1906/01/31 15:36 and 8.2 Valparaiso, Chile 1906/08/17 00:40
