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The San Francisco earthquake

Apr 18, 1906

A quake and fire destroy much of the city

Confirmed Volcanoes and quakes · Verified 2026-10-31 · WWV-HS-DS-003

A major earthquake on the San Andreas Fault struck San Francisco, and fires burned for days. Broken water mains hindered the firefighting.

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