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This earthquake was caused by two conservative boundaries rubbing together and making the plates tremble.These plates do not destroy any crust but make a huge "rip" in the ground.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 14y agoi think the earthquake happened as there was a weseal that went through a small crack in the earth which made a massive earth quake occur
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Name of 1989 Bay Area earthquake?
It was called the Loma Prieta earthquake, for the mountain closest to the epicenter.
How many people died in the largest earthquake in 1989 in the US?
Santa Cruz Mountains (Loma Prieta), California1989 10 18 00:04:15 UTC (Local 10/17/1989)Magnitude 6.9Intensity IX
How did humans respond to the loma prieta earthquake?
by coolnes yo
What year and date did the San Andreas Fault form?
The last large quake on the San Andreas was the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake, magnitude 6.9.
What was the date of the last big earthquake in San Francisco?
The Loma Prieta earthquake of October 17 1989, however the quake was centered around 50 miles south of San Francisco in the Santa Cruz mountains.
What happened on October 17th 1989?
The October 17, 1989, Loma Prieta, California, Earthquake The October 17, 1989, Loma Prieta, California, Earthquake
What important events happened in the 80s?
The loma prieta earthquake in 1989.
Which of the 1989 world series did the Loma Prieta earthquake occur?
game 3
Which city experienced an earthquake in 1989 which postponed world series?
Loma Prieta
Name of 1989 Bay Area earthquake?
It was called the Loma Prieta earthquake, for the mountain closest to the epicenter.
Which game did the 1989 world series did the loma prieta earthquake occur?
Game 3
How long did the 1989 loma prieta earthquake last?
15 long measley destructive seconds
What tectonic plates were involved in the Loma Prieta earthquake in 1989?
The Pacific and North American plates.
What California city was heavily damaged in the severe earthquake of 1989?
The 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake caused major damage to San Francisco.
How many people died in the World Series earthquake?
62 People died in the Loma Prieta earthquake in Oct 1989.
What were the aftereffects of the loma prieta earthquake?
it melted
What were the causes of loma prieta?
The Loma Prieta earthquake was caused by a slip in the San Andreas fault or the Subsidiary fault.
