On the 36th anniversary of the Loma Prieta earthquake, we wanted to take a moment to share the @californiadds page on preparing for an emergent! Stay safe! Learn more here: https://www.dds.ca.gov/individuals-and-families/emergency-preparedness-consumer/ Posted @withregram • @thehistory.source On this day in history, October 17, 1989, the Loma Prieta earthquake shook the San Francisco Bay Area with a powerful magnitude of 6.9. The earthquake’s epicenter was just south of the Bay Area in the Santa

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681K views · 4.1K reactions | The video shows the intense moments of the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake, which struck the central coast of California. It was the most powerful earthquake in the region since the 1906 San Francisco earthquake. | History In Pictures | Facebook

In 1989, a 6.9 magnitude earthquake struck the San Francisco Bay Area, with its epicenter in the Santa Cruz Mountains. The quake hit at 5:04 p.m., moments before Game 3 of the World Series. It caused major destruction, collapsing parts of the Bay Bridge, freeways, and buildings. Tragically, 63 people died, over 3,000 were injured, and thousands were left homeless. | History In Pictures

On this day in 1989, a magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck the Bay Area during the World Series game between the San Francisco Giants and Oakland Athletics. Known as the Loma Prieta earthquake, it caused widespread damage, but the timing of the game likely prevented many additional fatalities. | EarthScope Consortium