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M7.9 earthquake, California Earthquake, 1906-04-18
MagnitudeM7.9mw
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Depth12 km
Time (UTC)1906-04-18 13:12
Rank in 19066 / 78among M6+
Rank since 1900115 / 14,458
Energy vs an M6×708approx.
The 1906 San Francisco, California Earthquake · 37.75, -122.55
M6.5+ within 300 km (largest first)
M7.9
M6.9
M6.7
M6.5
Earlier M6+ within 300 km
| Event | Time (UTC) | Depth | Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| M6.1 1905-05-26 | 1905-05-26 02:50 | – | Northwest of Huron, California |
| M6.2 1903-08-03 | 1903-08-03 06:49 | – | Near San Jose, California |
| M6.1 1903-06-11 | 1903-06-11 13:12 | – | Near San Jose, California |
| M6.4 1901-03-03 | 1901-03-03 07:45 | – | 1901 Parkfield, California Earthquake |
Energy ratio uses the rule that one magnitude unit is about 32 times the energy. Magnitudes and locations are USGS values and can differ from national agencies. Older records are less complete and less precise.