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The 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake in California caused an estimated $6 billion in damages.
The San Francisco Earthquake in 1989, also known as the Loma Prieta earthquake, occurred near Loma Prieta in the Santa Cruz Mountains. The epicenter was located in the Forest of Nisene Marks State Park in California.
The Loma Prieta earthquake occurred on October 17, 1989, with a magnitude of 6.9. It struck the San Francisco Bay Area at 5:04 p.m. local time.
The Loma Prieta earthquake was caused by the rupture of the San Andreas Fault system, resulting from the tectonic forces along the fault line. The movement of the Pacific Plate against the North American Plate caused stress to build up and eventually release in the form of an earthquake.
That was the Loma Prieta Earthquake of October 17, which struck near Santa Cruz, south of San Francisco. It Killed dozens, injured thousands, caused several billion dollars worth of damage, and disrupted game 3 of the 1989 World Series.
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The loma prieta earthquake in 1989.
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The 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake in California caused an estimated $6 billion in damages.
It was called the Loma Prieta earthquake, for the mountain closest to the epicenter.
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Santa Cruz Mountains (Loma Prieta), California1989 10 18 00:04:15 UTC (Local 10/17/1989)Magnitude 6.9Intensity IX
The San Francisco Earthquake in 1989, also known as the Loma Prieta earthquake, occurred near Loma Prieta in the Santa Cruz Mountains. The epicenter was located in the Forest of Nisene Marks State Park in California.
The Pacific and North American plates.
The 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake caused major damage to San Francisco.
The last big earthquake in San Francisco occurred on October 17, 1989, known as the Loma Prieta earthquake. It measured 6.9 on the Richter scale and caused significant damage to the city and surrounding areas.