On this day October 17 1989, a massive 6.9 magnitude earthquake struck the San Francisco Bay Area, shaking the region just before Game 3 of the World Series between the San Francisco Giants and the Oakland Athletics. The broadcast cut off live on national television as the quake caused widespread panic and damage.
Centered near Loma Prieta in the Santa Cruz Mountains, the earthquake claimed 63 lives, injured thousands, and caused billions of dollars in damage. The Bay Bridge partially collapsed, and freeways buckled, leaving a lasting mark on California’s history.
80s insight: The Loma Prieta earthquake was one of the defining moments of 1989, remembered for the shocking way it unfolded live on television and for the strength and unity the Bay Area showed in its aftermath.
Centered near Loma Prieta in the Santa Cruz Mountains, the earthquake claimed 63 lives, injured thousands, and caused billions of dollars in damage. The Bay Bridge partially collapsed, and freeways buckled, leaving a lasting mark on California’s history.
80s insight: The Loma Prieta earthquake was one of the defining moments of 1989, remembered for the shocking way it unfolded live on television and for the strength and unity the Bay Area showed in its aftermath.
