The Loma Prieta earthquake, with a magnitude of 6.9, hit the San Francisco Bay Area on Oct. 17, 1989. 63 people died, mainly in the collapsed double decked Nimitz Freeway cypress structure.

On October 17, 1989, the Loma Prieta earthquake hits the San Francisco Bay Area. The 6.9 earthquake, centered in the Santa Cruz Mountains, took the lives of 63 Bay Area residents and injured more ...

The Loma Prieta Earthquake struck the San Francisco Bay Area on Oct. 17, 1989, killing 63 people and injuring thousands. Here's a look back 33 years later.

Time flies when you are having fun. The 1989 San Francisco World Series earthquake, also more formally known as the Loma Prieta earthquake, occurred on Oct. 17. It was the first significant ...

For many Bay Area residents, the Loma Prieta earthquake is an unforgettable moment in time. The magnitude-6.9 temblor killed 63 people, ... Loma Prieta Earthquake file photo, October 17, 1989.

The Oct. 17, 1989, Loma Prieta earthquake was America's first widely-shared natural disaster. The calamity was captured live on television, as Game 3 of the World Series was about to start. The TV ...

On October 17, 1989, the Loma Prieta earthquake hits the San Francisco Bay Area. The 6.9 earthquake, centered in the Santa Cruz Mountains, took the lives of 63 Bay Area residents and injured more ...

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