This shake map of the 1906 earthquake shows the intensity of ground movement along the San Andreas Fault.
Photo courtesy of U.S. Geological Survey
Main: The 1906 Earthquake
Birth of Earthquake Science
Bay Area Preparedness
P-wave Warnings
Map: Major Bay Area Faults
Slide Show: Deconstructing the 1906 Quake
Interactive: Will This Building Stand?
Lesson Plan: History Through First-Person Accounts
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