San Francisco 1906:
. This earthquake struck San Francisco in 1906. The magnitude of the earthquake was about 7.9. It was caused by the San Andreas Fault. This earthquake is one of the worst natural disasters in the history of the United States.
. As a result, 3000 habitants of California died, and an other 300.000 habitants were homeless.
Central California 1989
. This 6.9 magnitude earthquake struck Central California in 1989. It knocked down buildings, started fires, and left San Francisco without power for several days.
. More than 60 people died, including dozens who were killed in bridge collapses.
Los Angeles 1994
. This 6.7 earthquake struck Los Angeles in 1994. It destroyed buildings and freeways in the heavily populated area.
.It killed more than 50 people and it left 20.000 homeless. Costs ran to about $30 billion.
The San Andreas Fault
The San Andreas Fault is a continental transform fault that runs a length of roughly 1,300 km through California in the United States. It forms the tectonic boundary between the Pacific Plate and the North American Plate.
. Most ( or maybe all) of California´s earthquakes are caused by this fault.
The next mind-map show some more details:
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. This earthquake struck San Francisco in 1906. The magnitude of the earthquake was about 7.9. It was caused by the San Andreas Fault. This earthquake is one of the worst natural disasters in the history of the United States.
. As a result, 3000 habitants of California died, and an other 300.000 habitants were homeless.
Central California 1989
. This 6.9 magnitude earthquake struck Central California in 1989. It knocked down buildings, started fires, and left San Francisco without power for several days.
. More than 60 people died, including dozens who were killed in bridge collapses.
Los Angeles 1994
. This 6.7 earthquake struck Los Angeles in 1994. It destroyed buildings and freeways in the heavily populated area.
.It killed more than 50 people and it left 20.000 homeless. Costs ran to about $30 billion.
The San Andreas Fault
The San Andreas Fault is a continental transform fault that runs a length of roughly 1,300 km through California in the United States. It forms the tectonic boundary between the Pacific Plate and the North American Plate.
. Most ( or maybe all) of California´s earthquakes are caused by this fault.
The next mind-map show some more details:
https://mail-attachment.googleusercontent.com/attachment/?view=att&th=1375c9e9cd9ba5b7&attid=0.1&disp=inline&realattid=ad7b4595559943cf_0.1&safe=1&zw&saduie=AG9B_P-70jttTjzj9FXw2VgouGnL&sadet=1343691665648&sads=Gazm7tsrP5AlQIpC9CLReOHKVrk