1906 San Francisco earthquake
At 05:12 Pacific Standard Time on Wednesday, April 18, 1906, the coast of Northern California was struck by a major earthquake with an estimated moment magnitude of 7.9 and a maximum Mercalli intensity of XI. Wikipedia
Number of deaths: 3,000
Date: April 18, 1906 at 8:12 AM GMT-5
Areas affected: North Coast; San Francisco Bay Area; Central Coast; United States
Casualties: 700–3,000+
Depth: 5 mi (8.0 km)
Epicenter: 37°45′N 122°33′W / 37.75°N 122.55°W
Location: San Francisco, Daly City, and North Coast