The 1906 San Francisco earthquake struck on April 18 with an estimated magnitude of 7.8. The temblor was followed by major fires that lasted for several days. The toll was high, about 3,000 people ...

“Map of San Francisco showing apparent intensity of the earthquake shock.” From the report of the Earthquake Investigation Commission, published by the Carnegie Institution of Washington, 1908.

San Francisco firefighters, community leaders and city officials gathered Friday morning to mark the anniversary of the 1906 earthquake.

The San Francisco Department of Emergency Management is hosting a series of events this week to commemorate the 1906 earthquake and fire.

This Southern State Endured an Earthquake Stronger Than the San Francisco Quake of 1906 We associate earthquakes with specific areas of the world, like California, which lies along the San Andreas ...

San Franciscans were jolted by a 3.6 magnitude earthquake that struck just after 7 a.m. Friday at what may have been exact same location of San Francisco’s infamous 1906 earthquake. A 2.9 ...

San Francisco recorded another powerful earthquake Thursday, adding to an already decent history of similarly strong quakes in the area.

All the known survivors of the 1906 Great Quake in San Francisco are dead, but their stories live on. Here are some interviews from those who can no longer tell them personally.

It has been 111 years since a devastating earthquake shook San Francisco and killed over 3,000 people during the resulting fires and aftershocks. Organizers now want the city to build a proper ...

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.