Earthquake Damage

1906: On April 18, 1906, the Great San Francisco Earthquake struck Northern California at 5:12 AM, registering an estimated magnitude of 7.8. The quake and subsequent fires devastated San Francisco,…

1970: Devastating Earthquake Strikes Western Turkey: At approximately 23:05 local time on March 28th, 1970, western Turkey was struck by a powerful earthquake. The seismic event claimed the lives of…