Skip to main content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

1906 Earthquake Damage to Home in San Francisco

By Earthquake Hazards Program December 1906 (approx.)
black and white photo showing a 3-story home tilted to the right
Original Thumbnail Medium

Detailed Description

1906 earthquake damage to home on Howard and 17th Streets in San Francisco. Liquefaction, the phenomenon of saturated soils losing their stiffness and strength during shaking, caused structures to tilt and collapse.

Sources/Usage

Public Domain.