Which San Francisco neighborhoods are safest in an earthquake?

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What's up with San Francisco?

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But... some neighborhoods are built on rock.

Live in those:

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The 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake caused significant damage in the Marina District due to liquefaction.

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The Marina District is built on sand.

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What is Liquefaction?

Liquefaction occurs when saturated, loose, granular soils (like sand) temporarily behave like a liquid when subjected to intense shaking during an earthquake.

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