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Fort Tejan Earthquake
This 7.9 magnitude earthquake ruptured 350km of earth in southern California, even though it was a large earthquake only two deaths were reported. -
1906 San Francisco Earthquake
About 430 km were ruptured in Northern California. At least 3,000 were reported deaths in the earthquake and subsequent fires. The magnitude was estimated to be 7.8. -
1957 San Francisco Earthquake
A magnitude 5.7 quake with an epicentre in the ocean west of San Francisco. -
1989 Loma Prieta Earthquake
About 40 km were ruptured in this 6.9 magnitude earthquake causing 63 deaths. Causing damage majorly in San Francisco Bay. -
2004 Parkfield earthquake
This 6.0 magnitude quake was felt throughout the entire San Francisco state. It had no reported deaths. -
2011 Christchurch Earthquake
This 6.2 magnitude earthquake struck in the middle of Christchurch causing severe damage to all the surrounding area