San Francisco Earthquake, 18 April 1906

LoC, Arnold Genthe. San Francisco. 18 Apr 1906.

On this date, 114 years ago, San Francisco was hit by the devastating 7.9 earthquake at 5:12am on 18 April 1906. Over 80% of the city was destroyed. It remains one of the greatest natural disasters in California's history.

California Historical Society, 1906 map by William H. Lee.