On April 18, 1906 San Francisco was devestated by an 8.3 earthquake. The 1906 earthquake was one of the most fearsome uphels of all times. A serviver recalled the first tremor came at 5:12 am. with a loud rumble and then a roar. The devistation was caused by a fault that was later. The 1906 earthquake shook 375,000 square miles. 312 to 352 people were missing. The earthquake of 1906 was one earthquake the world will never forget

5:04 am. October 17, 1989

Magnitude: 7.1

Depth: 68 miles

Epicenter: San Francisco

Injured: 3,757 people

Cost: The cost of damage was between 6 to 7 billion dollars. There was more than 7,000 after shocks with magnitude between as low as 1.0 to 5.4 by October 1, 1990.

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