On April 18, 1906 Mark Faint woke up early morning only to hear screams and yells for help. He looked out the window only to see what seemed to be death overcoming people every second. “The city was in flames, killing people by the second.” The San Francisco Earthquake was catastrophic because of its massive destruction, huge amount of death, and raging fires. One of the most destructive earthquakes occurred April 18, 1906 in the popular city, San Francisco. The earthquake caused great damage to the city and had heavy costs. The earthquake could be seen and felt in many neighboring cities and towns. The earthquake caused great damage to the city and had heavy costs. Buildings made with a poor structure fell down and pulled others along too.
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When the North American and Pacific Plates collided, the force pushed and curved the San Andreas forth towards San Francisco, California. As more and more aftershocks came, more powerful and large fires overcame the city. The fires wiped out much of the remaining people and structures. Overall, the main cause was the movement of plates around the Earth. The earthquake of San Francisco burned down many houses and buildings, making it one of the most destructive and dangerous earthquakes of all time. An estimated amount of 1,000-3,000 people died or were left homeless after the earthquake. Also an area of about 300,000 square miles was ruined or destroyed near the San Andreas Fault, going towards Southern California, Western Nevada, and Southern Oregon. Scientists discovered how to pin-pint a location of an earthquake more accurately and faster. This earthquake seared its name into U.S. history forever. Therefore, this earthquake was one of the most devastating earthquakes the world ever experienced. In conclusion, the San Francisco Earthquake made many people become homeless or got death. The earthquake was written as a powerful earthquake. Many scientists studied the earthquake and discovered how to prevent a lot of damage from future earthquakes. More importantly, scientist found a way to see whether houses would fall down depending on the soil under the
When the North American and Pacific Plates collided, the force pushed and curved the San Andreas forth towards San Francisco, California. As more and more aftershocks came, more powerful and large fires overcame the city. The fires wiped out much of the remaining people and structures. Overall, the main cause was the movement of plates around the Earth. The earthquake of San Francisco burned down many houses and buildings, making it one of the most destructive and dangerous earthquakes of all time. An estimated amount of 1,000-3,000 people died or were left homeless after the earthquake. Also an area of about 300,000 square miles was ruined or destroyed near the San Andreas Fault, going towards Southern California, Western Nevada, and Southern Oregon. Scientists discovered how to pin-pint a location of an earthquake more accurately and faster. This earthquake seared its name into U.S. history forever. Therefore, this earthquake was one of the most devastating earthquakes the world ever experienced. In conclusion, the San Francisco Earthquake made many people become homeless or got death. The earthquake was written as a powerful earthquake. Many scientists studied the earthquake and discovered how to prevent a lot of damage from future earthquakes. More importantly, scientist found a way to see whether houses would fall down depending on the soil under the