225K views · 2.1K reactions | LOMA PRIETA: Where were you on October...

Archive 1989 KQED footage from the Loma Prieta earthquake, 25 years ago. | KQED

475K views · 3.8K reactions | 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 | Facebook

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

19K views · 185 reactions | On October 17, 1989, a massive earthquake hit the San Francisoco area just before game three of the World Series was about to begin between the Oakland A's and the San Francisco Giants. The earthquake measured 6.9 on the Richter scale, and 67 people were killed and the damage was estimated at over $10 billion. | The 80s Ruled | Facebook

12K views · 156 reactions | Today marks the 35th anniversary of the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake. This magnitude 6.9 earthquake shook much of the Bay Area, highlighting the importance that local rock and soil conditions play in the intensity of shaking felt. | EarthScope Consortium | Facebook