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

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

36 years ago, October 17th, 1989, the San Francisco Bay Area experienced the devastating effects of the Loma Prieta Earthquake. #YourSFFD, and several other agencies and volunteers worked tirelessly around the clock to salvage what they could. The Marina district was struck particularly hard and the SFFD Fireboat Phoenix played a big role in saving the area. The Fireboat Phoenix pumped water from The Bay after water mains were damaged in the earthquake. Citizens spontaneously assisted firefighte