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

At 5:04pm on October 17, 1989... | San Francisco Giants

On this day in 1989, a powerful 6.9 magnitude earthquake struck the Bay Area, changing lives forever. The Loma Prieta Earthquake took 63 lives, injured over 3,000, and caused devastating damage. This include the collapse of part of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge and massive fires in the Marina District. | KPIX CBS San Francisco Bay Area

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

18K views · 100 reactions | On October 17, 1989, as millions tuned in to watch Game 3 of the World Series between the San Francisco Giants and the Oakland Athletics, the Loma Prieta earthquake struck. The powerful quake shook the stadium and abruptly cut the live broadcast, leaving viewers across America in disbelief. The event remains one of the most unforgettable intersections of sports and natural disaster in television history. | World Beauties and Wonders | Facebook

7K views · 93 reactions | 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 | Facebook