EXTENSION: Research how the federal government responded to the April 1906 San Francisco earthquake and detail what precedents this set for future government responses to natural disasters.

At approximately 5:12 a.m. on April 18, 1906, a powerful earthquake ripped through the city of San Francisco. Roadways rose and fell like ocean waves. Crumbling walls and chimneys rained glass and ...

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 3.3-magnitude earthquake hit Northern California Monday evening near Los Banos, about 30 miles from San Jose. No damage ...

On the 100th anniversary of the quake that changed the city forever, the clock is ticking for the next Big One.

Rafael Devers was already a highly regarded slugger before the San Francisco Giants pulled the trigger to trade for him earlier this month.

What to know about earthquakes Magnitude measures the energy released at the source of the earthquake, the U.S. Geological Survey says. It replaces the old Richter scale.

An early 3.6-magnitude quake near Redding jolted Northern California residents. Experts share safety tips for minimizing risks during earthquakes.

An early 3.6-magnitude quake near Redding jolted Northern California residents. Experts share safety tips for minimizing risks during earthquakes.

The 1906 San Francisco Earthquake remains one of the most devastating natural disasters in American history. In this video, we examine the destruction it caused and its lasting impact.

The earthquakes generated by this fault can reach impressive magnitudes, like the 1906 magnitude 7.8 quake that devastated San Francisco. The logarithmic magnitude scale means an 8.0 earthquake is ...