"Liquefaction"- Aftermath of 1906 San Francisco Earthquake
- Date Range
- April 18, 1906 – April 18, 1906
- Title
- "Liquefaction"- Aftermath of 1906 San Francisco Earthquake
- What occurred
- When the San Francisco Earthquake hit on April 18, 1906, there was serious damage to many of the homes that were built on non-firm land near the water. Homes were being built on land that was once not solid ground, so this land was not as firm as land needed to be to truly support a house. When the earthquake hit, these homes that were built on non-firm land, began to sink into the ground because the land underneath turned to almost a liquid form, which was unable to support a house and keep it upright. Thousands of homes were damaged in a similar fashion because San Francisco, during this time period, began to build many houses in areas near the water that were built on non-firm land. San Francisco is a place with many hills so it was challenging to find the space to build more homes. That's why homes began to be built near the water, on land that was once not solid.
- Location
- 1 Warriors Way, San Francisco, CA 94158
- Image Citation
- 1906 San Francisco Earthquake- temblor.net
- Student name(s)
- Tim Mazzei