September 1, 1902-Judgments on Oakland and San Francisco

“Not long hence these cities will suffer under the judgments of God. San Francisco and Oakland are becoming as Sodom and Gomorrah, and the Lord will visit them in wrath.”—Evangelism, 403, 404.EWP 15.2

a) San Francisco earthquake, April 18, 1906; 28,000 buildings destroyed either by earthquake or fire in San Francisco alone. Area of destruction included surrounding cities also.EWP 15.3

b) October 17, 1989, earthquake-Total damage figures not yet known.EWP 15.4