The owners of several thousand San Francisco concrete buildings will soon be required to undertake preliminary seismic screenings to determine whether their structures are at risk of collapse in a ...

San Francisco - Earthquake ... One of the few buildings that survived with little damage was the Old Mint. It was able to withstand the tremors due its strong foundation, which was made of ...

While no one knows for sure when the next big earthquake might hit, San Francisco says it's getting ready. On Wednesday, the city's building inspection commission passed a new piece of legislation ...

San Francisco Earthquake remains one of the most devastating natural disasters in American history. In this video, we examine ...

San Francisco firefighters, community leaders and city officials gathered Friday morning to mark the anniversary of the 1906 earthquake. The first part of the remembrance of the 7.9 magnitude ...

Seismologists warn that Bay Area residents should always be prepared for a big earthquake, which can occur at any time. The San Francisco Department of Building Inspection warns residents to ...

On April 18, 1906, an estimated magnitude 8.0 earthquake struck San Francisco, leaving thousands dead and thousands of buildings destroyed. On the anniversary of the quake, take a look back at the ...

Getty Images/iStockphoto A 2.8-magnitude earthquake shook the San Francisco Bay Area in California ... If you’re outdoors: Stay away from buildings. Don’t go inside. If you’re inside: ...

San Francisco - Earthquake ... One of the few buildings that survived with little damage was the Old Mint. It was able to withstand the tremors due its strong foundation, which was made of ...