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Movement of the Earth's crust along the San Andreas fault, which is a boundary between the Pacific and North American tectonic plates.

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Q: What fault line caused the 1906 San Francisco earthquake?
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What fault caused the 1906 San Francisco earthquake?

The San Andreas Fault


Are there any active fault lines in the US?

Yes, the San Andreas fault, in America. This caused the San Francisco earthquake in 1906.


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.


Which city was destroyed by an earthquake in 1906?

San Francisco suffered a magnitude 7.9 earthquake in 1906 which caused significant damage. However it should be noted that the devastation was mainly caused by fires after the earthquake.


In which year was San Francisco nearly destroyed by fires caused by a major earthquake?

1906


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 is the biggest earthquake in San Francisco?

In recorded history it was the 1906 quake.


Did the Alaskan earthquake of 1964 have a higher seismic moment than the San Francisco earthquake of 1906?

because it caused more damage


What are the release dates for San Francisco Earthquake and Fire April 18 1906 - 1906?

San Francisco Earthquake and Fire April 18 1906 - 1906 was released on: USA: 1906


What scientific discoveries were made from the 1906 San Francisco Earthquake?

The elastic-rebound theory was found from the 1906 San Francisco earthquake


Did the 1906 earthquake cause a tsunami if yes where?

No, the San Francisco earthquake of 1906 did not cause a tsunami.