Considering the largest earthquakes to occur along the San Andreas Fault, which was the most damaging?
A) 1906 San Francisco
B) 1994 Northridge
C) 1857 Fort Tejon
D) 1952 Kern County

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The 1906 San Francisco earthquake is considered the most damaging earthquake to occur along the San Andreas Fault due to its massive destruction of property and loss of life. It caused widespread devastation across the city of San Francisco, with extensive fires that burned for days, leading to significant casualties and making it one of the worst natural disasters in the history of the United States.

Considering the Largest Earthquakes to Occur Along the San Andreas