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it was caused by the two plates in the earth that hit each other
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What caused the 1906 san francisco earthquake?
Plate tectonics
What is the name of the earthquake of 1906 in San Francisco?
The name of the San Francisco earthquake that happened in 1906 is called the Great San Francisco earthquake.
What fault line caused the 1906 San Francisco earthquake?
The San Andreas Fault
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
How big was the earthquake in San Francisco?
In 1906 the earthquake was 7.9 in San Francisco
When was the San Francisco earthquake 1906?
1906
What caused the San Francisco earthqake?
The 1906 earthquake was caused by rupture of a 296 mile section of the San Andreas fault.
What was the most powerful earthquake in San Francisco?
The Great 1906 San Francisco earthquake.
In which year was San Francisco nearly destroyed by fires caused by a major earthquake?
1906
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.
What scientific discoveries were made from the 1906 San Francisco Earthquake?
The elastic-rebound theory was found from the 1906 San Francisco earthquake
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
In which city in the United States was there a major Earthquake in 1906?
san franciscoThe Great 1906 San Francisco Earthquake5:12 AM - April 18, 1906(in California)
What happened in San Francisco in 1906?
A major earthquake hit San Francisco
What happened in 1906?
The San Francisco earthquake
When did San Francisco Earthquake happen?
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.
Did the Alaskan earthquake of 1964 have a higher seismic moment than the San Francisco earthquake of 1906?
because it caused more damage
Did the 1906 earthquake cause a tsunami if yes where?
No, the San Francisco earthquake of 1906 did not cause a tsunami.
In what city was the San Francisco earthquake taken place in the year of 1906?
San Francisco
What is the most famous earthquake in California?
The earthquake of 1906, San Francisco
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 was the cause of the San Francisco earthquake?
The San Francisco earthquake was caused by a rift in the San Andreas fault.
How big was the San Francisco earthquake?
The San Francisco earthquake, which occurred in 1906, measured 7.9 on the Richter scale.
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