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      Events from History: 18 April 1906

      When the Earth Shook: The Great San Francisco Earthquake of 1906 At 5:12 AM on April 18, 1906, a massive earthquake struck the coast of Northern California, with its epicentre near San Francisco. The quake, estimated to be magnitude 7.8, unleashed devastating tremors that lasted less than a minute but caused unprecedented destruction. Buildings collapsed, roads cracked open, and the city’s infrastructure was severely damaged. The quake was felt from Oregon to Los Angeles and…

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