Notable earthquake on record

M7.9 earthquake - The 1906 San Francisco, California Earthquake

April 18, 1906 · 12 km deep.

Magnitude
M 7.9
Depth
12 km
Date
1906
Tsunami
No

The 1906 San Francisco, California Earthquake - a magnitude 7.9 earthquake at 12 km depth in 1906. Epicenter: 37.75, -122.55.

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