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This row of 2-story buildings tilted away from the street when the ground beneath the foundations slumped. Such ground failures contributed to the shaking intensity and to the subsequent building damage. This photo was taken before fire destroyed entire block. Note billowing smoke in the sky. Image Credit: NOAA National Geophysical Data Center April 18, 1906 San Francisco USA earthquake The 1906 San Francisco earthquake was the largest event (magnitude 8.3) to occur in the conterminous United States in the 20th Century. Recent estimates indicate that as many as 3,000 people lost their lives in the earthquake and ensuing fire. In terms of 1906 dollars, the total property damage amounted to about $24 million from the earthquake and $350 million from the fire. The fire destroyed 28,000 buildings in a 520-block area of San Francisco. Event Data:
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