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

LOMA PRIETA: Where were you on October 17, 1989? 30 years after Loma Prieta, earthquake warning alerts are now publicly available. Find out how to get notifcations on your phone: http://bit.ly/2VRbvfz | KTVU Fox 2

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

October 17, 1989: Game 3 of the '89 World Series. 31 minutes prior to the scheduled first pitch at Candlestick Park, a 6.9 earthquake shook the Bay Area like never before. #SFGiants | San Francisco Giants

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

The devastating Magnitude 6.9 Loma Prieta Earthquake struck the San Francisco Bay Area on October 17, 1989. The quake famously hit just before Game 3 of the World Series and caused catastrophic failures like the Cypress Viaduct collapse and major damage to the Bay Bridge. The original post highlights the somber toll: 63 lives lost and billions in damage. | History In Pictures