The first tremors of a massive earthquake hit the San Francisco Bay area at precisely 5:12 a.m. on April 18,1906, splitting along the San Andreas fault. The quake, or considered to be one of the most significant earthquakes of all time,lasted 45 to 60 seconds and was felt from southern Oregon to south of Los Angeles, and as far east as Nevada, and according to the U.
S. Geological Survey. The fires that followed caused perhaps more damage than the quake itself. This year marks the 111th anniversary of the grand earthquake that shook San Francisco and that was blamed for more than 3000 deaths. Photo Credit: AP
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