SF commemorates the 118th anniversary of the 1906 earthquake with a ceremony, emphasizing preparedness.
SF commemorates the 118th anniversary of the 1906 earthquake with ceremony
San Francisco commemorates the 118th anniversary of the 1906 earthquake and fire that nearly destroyed the city.
SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) — San Francisco commemorates the 118th anniversary of the 1906 earthquake and fire 1906 nearly destroyed the city.
Every year this year, on April 18, a minute of silence is observed. observed at 5:11 a.m. at the Lotta Fountain on Market Street to remember those who died in the 7.8 magnitude earthquake. More than 3,000 people died in the earthquake and fire and hundreds of thousands were left homeless.
Lotta’s used to be a meeting place for people reunited with relatives after the earthquake. This is the oldest remaining monument from that day.
The ceremony also included a 30-second fire alarm at 5:12 a.m., the exact moment the earthquake occurred. As part of the ceremony, many attendees will dress in Victorian-era attire.
Former Mayor Willie Brown, SFPD, the San Francisco Sheriff’s Office as well as the Department of Emergency Management were all present.
This year the city honored the late Senator Dianne Feinstein, who served as served as mayor of San Francisco from 1978 to 1988.
Officials say we need to remember what happened 118 years ago and be ready for the next big earthquake.
After the ceremony on Market Street, everyone headed to Dolores Park for the annual gilding of the fire hydrant that saved the Mission District