![]() ![]() However, the important story about the earthquake does not reside in the quake or fire, according to an online exhibit of the Oakland Museum of California, but in the human response to the disaster. In the three days following the earthquake, more than 150,000 people fled to Oakland, doubling its population in 72 hours. The biggest impact was the influx of refugees from San Francisco, many who stayed in Oakland even after San Francisco had rebuilt. The 12th Street Dam was badly damaged, which broke a 20" water main. Most of the buildings in Oakland that were constructed of brick were seriously damaged, many of the chimneys collapsed, and the water mains were broken, leaving the city without water. Oakland, California: People standing in line for Relief following the 1906 Earthquake 2Īlthough the majority of the death and destruction was centered in the city of San Francisco, there was significant damage to all cities throughout the Bay Area, including Oakland. ![]() Aid poured in from around the country and the world, but those who survived faced weeks of difficulty and hardship. The earthquake and fires killed an estimated 3,000 people and left half of the city's 400,000 residents homeless. Despite a quick response from San Francisco's large military population, the city was devastated. The earthquake also ignited several fires around the city that burned for three days and destroyed nearly 500 city blocks. Though the quake lasted less than a minute, its immediate impact was disastrous. The 7.7 to 7.9 magnitude earthquake remains one of the worst urban disasters in U.S. In the early morning hours of April 18, 1906, the earth shuddered beneath San Francisco. People gather in front of city hall following earthquake 15 ![]()
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