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How many people were killed by the 1906 San Francisco earthquake and its aftermath?
Answer
Over 3,000
The 1906 San Francisco earthquake, which struck on April 18, killed over 3,000 people — making it one of the deadliest natural disasters in U.S. history. The fires that followed the quake caused additional widespread destruction across the city.
💡 Did you know?
The 1906 San Francisco earthquake killed over 3,000 people, yet the subsequent rebuilding made it the first major US city with a comprehensive urban master plan.
Other options people guess
- Over 10,000
- Approximately 800
- Approximately 1,500
Topics
- 1900s
- natural-disaster
- earthquake
- united-states
- san-francisco
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