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Primary effects (instantly after)
>Buildings collapsed
>Tsunami
>Electric lines fall
Secondary effects (the next couple of days)
> Higher death toll
> Higher missing people toll
> Flooding
> Heavy rainfall
> Water disease
> Starvation
> Nuclear 'meltdown' feared
> 18,000 of Japan's Self-Defence forces are helping around 'hit' areas.
> Nuclear accident and radiation leakage
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Where was the epicentre of the San Francisco earthquake 1989?
The epicenter of the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake, also known as the San Francisco earthquake, was located in the Forest of Nisene Marks State Park in the Santa Cruz Mountains, about 60 miles south of San Francisco.
What was the Richter scale for the San Francisco earthquake in 1989?
it depends on which part of sanfrancisco you are talking about. but all over sanfrancisco the shakes would measure between 6.5 and 7.8 on the Richter scale.
How many people were killed in the San Francisco earthquake?
There have been a number of earthquakes that have affected San Francisco. Perhaps the most famous are the 1906 earthquake which is estimated to have resulted in 3,000 fatalities and the more recent 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake which resulted in 63 deaths.
Where did the San Francisco Earthquake in 1989 happen?
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.
This city experienced an earthquake in 1989 which postponed baseball's world series?
That was the 1989 World Series between the Oakland Athletics and the San Francisco Giants. An earthquake hit the Bay Area on October 17, 1989 about 30 minutes before the scheduled start of game 3. Game 3 was delayed 10 days. The Athletics won the Series 4 games to 0.
What were the secondary effects of the 1989 San Francisco earthquake?
conjested hospitals roads and even damages
What city had experienced an earthquake in 1989 which postponed baseball word series?
It was San Francisco that had the earthquake.
Where was the epicentre of the San Francisco earthquake 1989?
The epicenter of the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake, also known as the San Francisco earthquake, was located in the Forest of Nisene Marks State Park in the Santa Cruz Mountains, about 60 miles south of San Francisco.
What California city was heavily damaged in the severe earthquake of 1989?
The 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake caused major damage to San Francisco.
What time did the 1989 San Francisco earthquake happen?
It started at 5:04pm on the 17th October 1989
Where was the epicenter of the San Francisco earthquake 1989?
san-francisco
What year was the san francisco earthquake?
San Francisco has suffered two notable earthquakes. One in 1906 and the other (the Loma Prieta earthquake) in 1989.
What was the name of the city in California that had an earthquake in 1906 and 1989?
San Francisco
Which city had major earthquakes in 1906 and 1989?
San Francisco experienced major earthquakes in 1906 and 1989. The 1906 earthquake, known as the Great San Francisco earthquake, caused widespread destruction, while the 1989 earthquake, known as the Loma Prieta earthquake, occurred during the World Series and caused structural damage.
What was the magnitude of the 1989 earthquake in San Francisco?
The 1989 earthquake in San Francisco, also known as the Loma Prieta earthquake, had a magnitude of 6.9 on the Richter scale. It caused significant damage and loss of life in the San Francisco Bay Area.
How deep underground was the San Francisco earthquake of 1989?
The San Francisco earthquake of 1989, also known as the Loma Prieta earthquake, had its epicenter located approximately 6.9 miles (11.1 kilometers) underground. It struck on October 17, 1989, with a magnitude of 6.9, causing significant damage in the San Francisco Bay Area. The depth of the quake contributed to the intensity of the shaking experienced on the surface.
Why is the reason the earthquake happened in 1989 in San Francisco?
Someone shouted and it was so loud that the earthquake happend in one second!
