2015 Event Prince Charles shakes hands with Gerry Adams, president of the Sinn Fein party, which was formerly part of the militant Irish Republican Army; Prince Charles is the first member of the British royal family to meet him 1964 Event 9.2 earthquake shakes Prince William Sound, Alaska 1957 Event 8.1 earthquake shakes Andreanof Islands, Alaska 1952 Event 7.8 earthquake shakes Kern County California, 14 killed 1938 Event 8.3 earthquake shakes East of Shumagin Islands, Alaska 1915 Event 7.8 earthquake shakes Pleasant Valley Nevada 1907 Event President Theodore Roosevelt shakes a record 8,513 hands in 1 day 1906 Event 8.25 earthquake shakes San Francisco California 1900 Event 8.3 earthquake shakes Cape Yakataga, Alaska 1899 Event 8.3 earthquake shakes Yakutat Bay, Alaska 1872 Event 7.8 earthquake shakes Owens Valley, California 1857 Event 7.9 earthquake shakes Fort Tejon California 1812 Event 8.2 earthquake shakes New Madrid, Missouri 1812 Event 7.8 earthquake shakes New Madrid, Missouri 1811 Event 8.0 earthquake shakes New Madrid, Missouri
