The disaster destroyed the flimsy buildings that occupied the area now known as South of Market, but survivors kept the ...

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake jolted the San Francisco Bay Area early Thursday, April 2, centered in the Santa Cruz Mountains.

It's difficult to imagine San Francisco today engulfed in flame, ash and ruin — but 120 years ago, disaster forever reshaped the city. The big picture: At 5:12am on April 18, 1906, a 7.9-magnitude ...

This Saturday morning, as San Francisco gathers before dawn at Lotta’s Fountain to remember the 1906 earthquake and fire, belting out the famous tune "San Francisco," organizer Lee Houskeeper will ...

On April 18, 1906, first massive quake, then fire destroyed California communities.

Experts have long agreed that San Francisco is due for a big earthquake at any moment on any day. But the city isn’t quite ready for a massive shaking, like the 1989 Loma Prieta or the 1906 earthquake ...

April 18, 1906, the San Francisco earthquake (and subsequent fires) ranks as one of the most significant temblors of all time. At 5:12 a.m., a foreshock occurred with enough force to be felt widely ...

There are many layers to a coordinated emergency response – time, clear communication, and efficient technology are all key. In San Francisco, the city is modernizing its systems to ensure that, in ...

A small earthquake was felt in the San Francisco Bay Area. (Quakebot) A magnitude 3.2 earthquake was felt in the San Francisco Bay Area on Friday evening. The latest earthquake, which occurred at 5:03 ...