Since 1900, according to the California Earthquake Authority (CEA), earthquakes have stricken 39 states and have caused damage in all 50 states, with 5,000 quakes felt each year. On April 18, 1906, the infamous earthquake and fire that devastated San Francisco was deemed one of the worst natural disasters in the United States. “It produced insured losses of $235 million at the time, equivalent t... read more