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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154K views · 49 reactions | On this day in 1989, the 6.9 magnitude Loma Prieta earthquake hit the San Francisco Bay Area, killing 63 people, injuring more than 3,700 and causing more than $6 billion in damage. | WESH 2 News | Facebook

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