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San Francisco earthquake of 1989 - Encyclopedia Britannica Its epicentre was in the Forest of Nisene Marks State Park, near Loma Prieta peak in the Santa Cruz mountains, northeast of Santa Cruz and approximately 60 miles (100 km) south of San Francisco It struck just after 5:00 pm local time and lasted approximately 15 seconds, with a moment magnitude of 6 9
The 1989 Loma Prieta Earthquake - California Department of Conservation In the week following Loma Prieta, 20 aftershocks magnitude 4 0 or greater and more than 300 of magnitude 2 5 or greater were recorded Thousands of aftershocks were recorded The aftershock zone stretched 25 miles, from north of Los Gatos near Highway 17 to south of Watsonville near Highway 101
M 6. 9 October 17, 1989 Loma Prieta Earthquake - USGS. gov On October 17, 1989, at 5:04 PM (PDT), a magnitude 6 9 earthquake severely shook the San Francisco and Monterey Bay regions The epicenter was located near Loma Prieta peak in the Santa Cruz Mountains, approximately 9 miles northeast of Santa Cruz and 60 miles southeast of San Francisco
Loma Prieta Earthquake - Education The Loma Prieta earthquake was triggered by the mighty San Andreas Fault, where the massive Pacific plate slips northwestward During the quake, the epicenter slipped up to two meters (six feet) The Loma Prieta earthquake caused 63 deaths, 3,757 injuries, and about $6 billion in damage
Impact and Legacy of the 1989 Loma Prieta Earthquake The Loma Prieta earthquake was one of the most significant seismic events in California’s history, causing widespread damage and loss of life The earthquake led to the creation of the Seismic Hazards Zoning Program to aid in earthquake preparedness and mitigation
1989 Loma Prieta Earthquake - American Red Cross This devastating 6 9-magnitude earthquake rocked Northern California on Oct 17, 1989, with the Bay Area and Central Coast bearing the brunt of the impact The epicenter was approximately 8 miles north-northeast of Santa Cruz and 50 miles from downtown San Francisco
California Loma Prieta Earthquake - 845 | FEMA. gov Incident Period: Oct 17, 1989 - Dec 18, 1989 Declaration Date: Oct 18, 1989 Download the FEMA App Get real-time weather and emergency alerts, disaster news, and more with the FEMA App Visit the News Media page for events, fact sheets, press releases and other multimedia resources