1989 Loma Prieta earthquake

(Redirected from 1989 Loma Prieta Earthquake)

The 1989 Loma Prieta Earthquake was an earthquake that took place in the San Francisco Bay Area. It happened on October 17, 1989, at 5:04 p.m. The earthquake caused over 67 deaths. It caused billions of dollars worth of property damage. The earthquake happened during one of the games of the 1989 World Series. Because of that, it is sometimes called the "World Series Quake".

1989 Loma Prieta earthquake
1989 Loma Prieta earthquake is located in California
Santa Cruz
Oakland
Salinas
Image of collapsed double-decker freeway structure in Oakland, California
Date {{{date}}}
Duration 8–15 seconds
Magnitude 6.9 Mw
Depth 12 mi (19 km)
Epicenter location 37°02′N 121°53′W / 37.04°N 121.88°W / 37.04; -121.88Coordinates: 37°02′N 121°53′W / 37.04°N 121.88°W / 37.04; -121.88
Type Oblique-slip
Countries or regions affected Central Coast (California)
San Francisco Bay Area
United States
Total damage $5.6–6 billion[1] (equivalent to $9.6–10.3 billion today)
Max. intensity IX (Violent)
Tsunami Yes
Landslides 1,000–4,000
Casualties 67 killed, 3,757 injured

1989 Loma Prieta Earthquake Media

References

  1. Housner 1990, pp. 19–23

Template:Oakland, California