On April 18, 1906, an estimated magnitude 8.0 earthquake struck San Francisco, leaving thousands dead and thousands of buildings destroyed. On the anniversary of the quake, take a look back at the … ...

The 1906 earthquake that struck San Francisco had a rough magnitude of 7.8 and ranks as one of the most significant earthquakes of all time because of the damage it caused. Larkin Street.

Street scene of Market Street in San Francisco before the earthquake and fire of April 1906.” “Old City Hall S.F."c. 1906. Pictured is the San Francisco City Hall just days before it was ...

At 5:12 a.m. on April 18, 1906, San Francisco shook violently. A 7.9 magnitude earthquake struck just 2 miles off the coast.

A ruined San Francisco City Hall in the aftermath of the 1906 earthquake and fire. Much of thecity became an unrecognizable jumble of collapsed buildings and twisted tracks.

A street-level view of earthquake damage in San Francisco near City Hall. Frederick Eugene Ives / National Museum of American History, SI Rooftop-view of earthquake damage in San Francisco from ...

A Sunday morning ceremony for the 115th anniversary of the 1906 earthquake included 30 seconds of fire engine sirens at 5:12 a.m., the moment the earthquake hit. 24/7 Live San Francisco East Bay ...

It is a new day, San Francisco. Literally and figuratively, according to Mayor Daniel Lurie’s 5 a.m. remarks at the 119th commemoration of the 1906 San Francisco earthquake. “We’ve gone through some ...