It wasn’t a good day! The Loma Prieta earthquake took place in Northern California on October 17, 1989 — 30 years ago today. Sherri Wickersham Tucker — Carole Pratt, scary … I can’t imagine the mayhem going on in the city with the panic and everyone trying to flee. So scary! It was felt very strongly in Petaluma. Landed in Denver, unable to land at SFO. I shoved it and ran outside; it was an old fisherman shack on Pearl Street, built on stilts. Mary Barrett-Hall — I was born and raised in California — starting from Southern California to Northern California — and have experienced quite a few California earthquakes. ORIGINAL newspapers from 1989 earthquake The Moment It Hit. San Francisco Bay Area, California has had: (M1.5 or greater) 1 earthquake in the past 24 hours 5 earthquakes in the past 7 days; 17 earthquakes in the past 30 days; 370 earthquakes … Please apply at 120 Dorsey Dr. GV, REAL ESTATE LISTING COORDINATORFull time Listing Coordinator available for top ranking and high volume producing Real Estate Broker in Nevada…, Nevada County Captures: Dog found on Lower Greenhorn Road, Writers for Rights seeks to inform on global issues through community storytelling, Updates from Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital and Hospital Foundation, Nevada County Captures: Lake Spaulding in December. Continued travel the next day, landing in a deserted SFO. I’ll never forget. Only two have occurred since the San Francisco earthquake. Still don’t know how I got under my desk so quickly! I walked up to my trainer’s house, where they were watching TV. It took four hours to get to Lafayette! It was a double decker freeway with two levels of lanes. My youngest daughter was in dance class. My dad filled the car right next to Jose Canseco outside the ball park. Angela Watson — Kinda creepy considering the Bay Area has been having small earthquakes the past few days. If you enjoy the page, give us a like. If he had driven into work that day he would have been on the bridge. Eleanore MacDonald — We lived on Banner in our very solid log house. NOTE: On December 6, San Francisco (and a few surrounding counties) will once again be on a stay-at-home order. My husband’s first day of commuting to Memphis was the following day. I'm Jill Loeffler and welcome to my site. Discover interesting facts about the 1989 Loma Prieta San Francisco Earthquake, also known as the World Series Quake. After the quake, they postponed game three of the World Series for 10 days. They have first-hand accounts of what it was like during the shaking and what it took to rebuild after each one. Significant structural damage also occurred. That’s when they told me the Bay Bridge had just collapsed in an earthquake! It measured a 6.9 on the Richter Scale. The Loma Prieta quake in Oct. 1989 left 16,000 homes uninhabitable, knocked out a section of the Bay Bridge and caused the collapse of a double decker freeway in Oakland. All of a sudden he started acting up, bucking, snorting, staring off into space and just generally being a brat to my eyes. Very eerie since that was the only light coming from San Francisco. Condition is Used. Eighty-nine hours after the 1989 quake hit, a Caltrans worker found a survivor trapped in a car that was crushed to a height of about 3 feet. Linda Fiorelli — In my house in Mission Viejo. Carole Pratt — In SF at work. Remember seeing it on TV all day, every day. Hildy Langewis — Went to Danville to watch the World Series at a friend’s house. Debbie Rosatelli Clark — I so remember this day. The Lord spared me that day. Though the Loma Prieta earthquake of 1989 lasted only for a duration of roughly 20 seconds, it was one of the worst earthquakes to have hit the San Francisco Bay Area in California; leaving over 63 people dead and injuring thousands more. I stayed home from work because I wasn’t feeling well … my office building was red tagged! This one originated on the San Andreas fault in the Santa Cruz mountains. Denise Coate Harvey — We lived in Incline Village at Tahoe. I was in Sheridan training my horse for a big jumping competition we had coming up. I had just gotten home from work in Alameda. The whole house groaned and shook. on Thursday, Oct. 19, 1989. Loma Prieta is one of two famous quakes in SF. Workers check the damage to Interstate 880 in Oakland, Ca. It was the day before she turned 11 so we always remember the anniversary of this earthquake. We, too, were watching the World Series. We quickly found a TV and spent the whole evening watching and calling friends to see if they were OK. It was the strongest earthquake to hit the area since the San Francisco earthquake … Phyllis LeBard — Working at Stanford, hiding under a desk as I watched huge case of heavy binders tumble over the office. Marguerite Vulfs — We lived on Banner too and our home swayed. The Loma Prieta quake hit the bay area on the evening of October 17, 1989 at 5:04pm. The difference this time is that the fires were quickly put out by high powered hoses and water from the bay. Your financial contribution supports our efforts to deliver quality, locally relevant journalism. Leon Hunter Jr. — I was living in West Oakland in the Acorn Apts working in Richmond decided not to go straight home that day otherwise I would have been in the middle of this. The main area that was impacted was the Marina District. It includes tips, must see attractions, and other fun details. On Oct. 17, 1989, the A's and Giants were preparing for Game 3 of the World Series when the Loma Prieta earthquake struck. It lasted for less than a minute, as short as 15 seconds in some Bay Area neighborhoods, but the memories of the deadly and destructive 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake still linger. Lynne Ashton — I was living in Fair Oaks and worked in Penryn. I returned to my college apartment a few days later … hearing the search for survivors at the I-880. To this day, the city still has not rebuilt that portion of the freeway (which pleases locals as this part of the waterfront has been redone and is now gorgeous with the Ferry Building, the Exploratorium and several wonderful restaurants near the water). I just recently have moved to Idaho at the urging of my children who have lived in Idaho for quite a few years … and anyway, I just moved into a new home and I’m still going through boxes and I came across the box of saved important papers and of course one of them was all about the big earthquake of Oct. 17, 1989! Kristi Ferry — At my after-school job (CopyRight in the Brunswick basin) watching items hanging from the ceiling sway ever so slightly. Since 1836, there have been five earthquakes in the San Francisco Bay Area with a magnitude of 6.75 or higher. A section of the top portion of the bridge collapsed onto the bottom portion of the bridge. The damage was so great that there was no way to repair the freeway, so it had to be removed. Mar 10, 2014 - Explore Lisamarie Cook Amaro's board "Loma Prieta Earthquake 1989", followed by 258 people on Pinterest. The following year, the 1989 World Series became memorable for an entirely different reason. Your donation will help us continue to cover COVID-19 and our other vital local news. Former ABC7 News Anchor Cheryl Jennings looks back at the dramatic first hours after the earthquake hit, a time of devastating loss and selfless bravery that would change the Bay Area. My dad was stationed in Korea and called right at 5:00; during our talk the earth moved, the walls rolled, the ground shook side to side and rolled. Mary Anne Hughes Davis — My in-laws had just returned home from a trip to Reno. It didn’t. Start a dialogue, stay on topic and be civil. I thought I’d had too much to drink, but I only had two sips of my pint at that point. Very sad time. Every contribution, however large or small, will make a difference. Find out how our national pastime may have saved lives during the San Francisco Bay Area’s deadly earthquake of 1989. San Francisco Chronicle front page on Oct. 18, 1989, after the 6.9 Loma Prieta earthquake that shook San Francisco and the Bay Area along the San Andreas fault line. The Loma Prieta earthquake, a 6.9 temblor that struck the Bay Area on October 17, 1989, at 5:04 p.m., killed 63 people, injured almost 3,800, and caused up to $10 billion in damage.. Doreen Clemons — I was getting ready to watch the World Series. The Union asked readers to share their memories of the moment, and that day. Walked into a pet store and the bird cages were swinging. I was so into what I was doing, when one of the guys in the office literally tackled me under a desk. He told me there had been an earthquake and SF had major damage. Took Fish Ranch Road to Walnut Creek. My youngest daughter was in dance class. Katie O’Rourke — I was working in an orthopedic office in Berkeley and the X-ray table rolled back and forth and my shoes clicked on the floor 3 or 4 times. The 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake occurred on California’s Central Coast on October 17 at 5:04 p.m. local time (1989-10-18 00:04 UTC). Ooh boy. The Loma Prieta earthquake took place in Northern California on October 17, 1989 – 30 years ago today. Remember everyone who had a pool, including us, watching the water go over the fence and down the street. I would’ve been on or under the Cypress Structure, which collapsed. Also remembering being in fear having to stop under any light that was underneath a freeway. Later I’d travel to LA for the big one there. Jen Strange — I’ll never forget that day! It was pretty scary that day! Angela Watson — Kinda creepy considering the Bay Area has been having small earthquakes the past few days. Discover interesting facts about the 1989 Loma Prieta San Francisco Earthquake, also known as the World Series Quake. Debbie Rosatelli Clark — I so remember this day. ✌️. It was a very scary night. Bri Harris — Santa Cruz, checking out of our hotel after my mom’s wedding rings were stolen out of our Bronco while we were at the beach. So I cooled him off and put him back in his stall. In addition, there were over 3,500 injuries and over 8,000 people became homeless. My youngest daughter was in dance class. Wow what a day. In 1989, an earthquake measuring 7.1 on the Richter scale struck Northern California, killing 63 people and causing $6 billion worth of damage. Stacey Houlihan — Living in Sunnyvale. I said what? I felt the kitchen roll! Trudy Reynolds — We were in our moving truck on I-80, in about Ohio, moving from the Bay Area to Virginia Beach. I went to the epicenter the following weekend in the Santa Cruz mountains with my UCB Geology class! When I found out it was in the Bay Area I thought the shelf must have broke off. It measured a 6.9 on the Richter Scale. ; The violent quake killed 63 people in the Bay Area and injured almost 3,800 more. The ground in this area was not able to absorb the forceful shaking from the earthquake and several buildings toppled over. On Sunday, Chabad of Grass…, Caregiver. Then I realized we were shaking and some of the ceiling tiles were coming down. It was one scary few minutes. The freeway ran along the waterfront on the eastern side of the city. It was hard to believe. The fish tank started falling on me. The 1989 Loma Prieta San Francisco earthquake was the second most devastating earthquake in SF's history. The Loma Prieta se… Left work early. Hi there! This one was caught on film and is the only major quake to be broadcast live on TV. Sign upfor our e-mail to receive your FREE 2021 San Francisco Planning Guide. Driving back into Santa Cruz a huge plume off smoke was coming from downtown. After this one, the only freeway running through the city had to be torn down due to damage from the quake. Very scary time! Visit the SF 1906 Earthquake page to learn more about the other famous San Francisco earthquake or visit the What Causes Quakes? Brent Andrew Körner — I was on the East Coast, 5 years old. I lived in San Jose at the time. I was figuring my building to collapse. If earthquakes struck randomly over time, the region would expect another earthquake of this same magnitude in the next 30 years with about a 50 percent probability. With an Mw magnitude of 6.9 and a maximum Modified Mercalli intensityof IX (Violent), the shock was responsible for 63 deaths and 3,757 injuries. Penny Mores — I was in Colfax, cleaning out my car. LeeAnn Greer — My friend, Ruth and I were in Phoenix for a conference and as we walked into the Biltmore hotel someone said the Berkeley library is on fire. It was the day before she turned 11 so we always remember the anniversary of this earthquake. Liz Lynch — Under my desk in my office on Broadway between VanNess and Polk! Took seven hours to get home to the East Bay. Now Playing: {{itm.title}} Cars are sandwiched in damaged sections of the Bay Bridge, near Oakland, Oct. 17, 1989, after the bridge came apart following a major earthquake that rocked the San Francisco Bay area… The Loma Prieta quake hit the bay area on the evening of October 17, 1989 at 5:04pm. Melissa Williams — I was at the Santa Cruz beach boardwalk. He called the station manager in Oakland to see if he could bring/do anything. The hallway rolled towards me while the house swayed back and forth. The 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake occurred on California’s Central Coast on October 17 at 5:04 p.m. local time. Many people have also commented that the level of injury from this one was less due to the timing of the start of the World Series game. Rhoda Blankenship — I was working at Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital when I drove to NU football practice to pick up my kids from my husband, Coach Blankenship. (Credit to Chris Rhoads & jujumediazone.) It was scheduled to begin at 5:15pm and the live broadcast had just begun. Eighty-nine hours after the 1989 quake hit, a Caltrans worker found a survivor trapped in a car that was crushed to a height of about 3 feet. I've been exploring San Francisco for almost two decades and I can't wait to help you find the best things to do here! Katrina Schneider — Oct. 17, 1989 … at the World Series at Candlestick with my family! If earthquakes struck randomly over time, the region would expect another earthquake of this same magnitude in the next 30 years with about a 50 percent probability. October '89 reports on the huge quake with popular news anchors Elaine Corral and Dennis Richmond in the studio. Loma Prieta is one of two famous quakes in SF. Still amazed I got through. Then the screen went black. Lisa Price — In a parking lot in San Jose. San Francisco Chronicle front page on Oct. 18, 1989, after the 6.9 Loma Prieta earthquake that shook San Francisco and the Bay Area along the San Andreas fault line. Copyright © 2009-2020 by Jill Loeffler, SFTourismTips.com. An earthquake hits the San Francisco Bay Area on October 17, 1989, killing 67 people and causing more than $5 billion in damages. Debbie Rosatelli Clark — I so remember this day. AFTER THE FALL / The earthquake shattered the Bay Area, but the cities hardest hit are now mostly rebuilt -- and the scars are hidden deep below the … We had a small battery operated TV at the time so we were able to watch the footage of the aftermath. Roger England — Alameda! Dorothy Goodnow — We were living in the Oakland hills at the time. Fewer people were on the roads, many left work early and were already stationed in front of their TVs to watch the game. That is until someone shoved me to the ground trying to escape (we were under a huge concrete second level). Transcript for Oct. 17, 1989: San Francisco Bay Area Earthquake This transcript has been automatically generated and may not be 100% accurate. Still waiting for the big one. Tony Dove — Sherry Panick, we were neighbors; I lived in the old KOA campground right on 17 next to Santa’s village during the quake. Cook; P/T Dietary Aide. Loma Prieta: Looking Back on the Earthquake 30 Years Later The 6.9 magnitude quake on Oct. 17, 1989 left 63 people dead and more than 3,700 injured My horse felt the quake, I didn’t. See more ideas about Earthquake, Loma, San francisco earthquake. Several 5.0-plus seismic events in the two years preceding Loma Prieta also served as warnings. After a good shaking it started working and continues to work to this day. There is still a 50 percent chance for one or more magnitude 7.0 earthquakes In the San Francisco Bay Area in the next 30 years, and the probability of a repeat of the 1906 quake is significant. But my soon to be husband was on BART under the Bay, thankfully. Sherry Panick — At work at Borland in Scotts Valley —when I was able to leave the building, the wallpaper was peeled off the walls. Left an impression. I lived in San Jose at the time. San Francisco earthquake of 1989, major earthquake that struck the San Francisco Bay Area, California, U.S., on October 17, 1989, and caused 63 deaths, nearly 3,800 injuries, and an estimated $6 billion in property damage. Join ABC7 as we take a look back at the hours and days surrounding the Loma Prieta earthquake. It was about 70 miles south of SF, but the damage in the city was huge. Jeanette Sherwood LaChambre — I was pregnant with my son, living in Fremont. Overall there were 63 deaths from this San Francisco earthquake. Diana Runnels — In the air on my way from Boston to SF for a friend’s wedding. If you don't follow the rules, your comment may be deleted. Kathleen Horner — Was working in a bank in Santa Clara. At first I wasn’t sure what was going on. After the initial one, several smaller, yet still intense, aftershocks continued to rock the city. We had a grandmother clock that never worked. The Loma Prieta quake hit the bay area on the evening of October 17, 1989 at 5:04pm. Sad day in the Bay Area. It caused the Cypress Freeway to collapse, along with numerous buildings and part of the Bay Bridge. Here are some of the more than 250 responses posted at The Union’s Facebook page: Lisa Bearden-Trisler — In South Lake Tahoe. I lived in Sacramento at the time. Didn’t think that through I guess. On my Facebook page, you will find more great information about planning your San Francisco vacation. Very scary day. Now I live out here. Annette Wicksten-Fordyce — I just walked into da care in Manteca and immediately found the kids. Never felt anything. Wondering if I should get closer to a brick wall or jump onto a bouncing car. Now more than ever, your support is critical to help us keep our community informed about the evolving coronavirus pandemic and the impact it is having locally. Thanks for stopping by and please contact me if you have any questions before your trip. All rights reserved. We drove home via the city (dropping my sister off near the Marina). They lived 3 miles from the epicenter in Aptos. Click here for more information. It was so interesting to me how many people I knew who lived in the Bay Area and were out of town, and how many people I knew who did not live there and just happened to be there for work when the earthquake happened. Luckily, the bottom portion held up the additional weight and no cars fell into the waters of the SF Bay. Terrie Collins — It was our 30th anniversary and we WERE going to go out to dinner … instead we stuck by the TV to watch the tragic event. As with the 1906 San Francisco earthquake, fires began to break out in the city after it hit. It is estimated that around 1,300 buildings were destroyed, and 20,000 buildings were damaged. Our children were walking home from after school activities. I remember like it was yesterday. If it had not been for the series I would have been at the East Bay Vivarium getting food for my snake. It was horrible for my friends waiting to find out if their loved ones were OK. Jackie Lenz — In San Rafael watching Bay series, I was 14 and home alone in our redwood home. Michaels had fresh Bay Area history in his tool bag — and that mattered on Oct. 17, 1989. Loma Prieta is one of two famous quakes in SF. Shipped with USPS Media Mail. The earth rolls across the field were in fact quite gorgeous … and I was mainly in awe. The freeway collapsed Tuesday as a major earthquake, measuring 7.1 on the Richter scale, hit the Bay area. I was home. We couldn’t reach them for hours to know they were safe. ; The violent quake killed 63 people in the Bay Area and injured almost 3,800 more. I was home. Players, club officials and others reflect on the momentous occasion. I felt it. Two revelers were among the nine cars with menorahs on top that drove through Grass Valley and Nevada City Thursday, spreading Chanukah cheer and wishing community members a Happy Chanukah. Cars are sandwiched in damaged sections of the Bay Bridge, near Oakland, Oct. 17, 1989, after the bridge came apart following a major earthquake that rocked the San Francisco Bay area… Discover interesting facts about the 1989 Loma Prieta San Francisco Earthquake, also known as the World Series Quake. It got its name from the mountain where the shaking started, Loma Prieta. Then she told about the earthquake. The other one is the 1906 earthquake. Angel Humble — I attended a private school in Watsonville, MVC; the school had major damage. The 1989 World Series between the Oakland A’s and San Francisco Giants was deemed the “Battle of the Bay” and ended on October 28th but that was after a 10-day delay due to a severe earthquake. On October 17, 1989, a 6.9 magnitude earthquake ripped through the Bay Area. They were fine, some broken dishes and bookshelves toppled, but otherwise fine. The Loma Prieta quake in Oct. 1989 left 16,000 homes uninhabitable, knocked out a section of the Bay Bridge and caused the collapse of a double decker freeway in Oakland. page to get more cool facts. I worked in Livermore and knew many people affected by the earthquake. The shock was centered in The Forest of Nisene Marks State Park approximately 10 mi (16 km) northeast of Santa Cruz on a section of the San Andreas Fault System and was named for the nearby Loma Prieta Peak in the Santa Cruz Mountains. San Francisco Chronicle front page on Oct. 18, 1989, after the 6.9 Loma Prieta earthquake that shook San Francisco and the Bay Area along the San Andreas fault line. Readers around Grass Valley and Nevada County make The Union’s work possible. When the buildings collapsed, it broke gas lines and a number of fires started. Tami Mc Daniel King — I was living in San Francisco. Since 1836, there have been five earthquakes in the San Francisco Bay Area with a magnitude of 6.75 or higher. I was home. Spent the night in a hotel watching the news and trying to connect with family. These San Francisco Earthquake books include even more facts about the famous earthquakes in the region. Click the link below to check it out. We could also see the Marina fires from our deck. 1989 Loma Prieta earthquakeSan Francisco Earthquake of 1989. Think “liquefaction!” Heard the Cypress collapse, didn’t know what it was. Lori Burkart Frank — Business trip to Chicago, living in San Jose at the time. It has been 25 years since the 7.0 Loma Prieta earthquake rocked the San Francisco Bay Area at 5:04PM on October 17, 1989 causing widespread damage … The city of Oakland, right across the bay, also suffered quite a bit of damage from this one. Ex-husband was on the Bay Bridge when it collapsed but made it across to pick me up from work. And, it took 45 minutes to travel the mile or so I commuted home. It was also the day I chose to move from the Bay Area! Cars are sandwiched in damaged sections of the Bay Bridge, near Oakland, Oct. 17, 1989, after the bridge came apart following a major earthquake that rocked the San Francisco Bay area. We felt it all the way there. Monica Dorbandt Hughes — Chico State, freaking out about all our friends and family in the Bay. Bill LaFlaur — In Monterey, lying in bed reading. The Oakland Tribune October 18-22 1989 Bay Area Earthquake Newspaper Lot Vintage. We ducked under the large table. It seemed so eerie. Mary Richter Woolheater — I was at a school board meeting in Petaluma. The shock was centered in The Forest of Nisene Marks State Park approximately 10 mi (16 km) northeast of Santa Cruz on a section of the San Andreas Fault System and was named for the nearby Loma Prieta Peak in the Santa Cruz Mountains. Kathy Williams — Sitting in the Fox & Goose pub in downtown Sacramento. If more people were on the roads during rush hour that night, the death toll and number of people injured probably would have been higher. They call it Banner LAVA CAP for a reason. Angela Watson — Kinda creepy considering the Bay Area has been having small earthquakes the past few days. Called my parents in New Jersey as soon as it stopped. Then my mom who just flew out there that morning asked me if San Francisco was still there. The other one is the 1906 earthquake. The biggest issue was when a portion of the Oakland side of the Bay Bridge collapsed. Al Michaels brought Bay Area background to 1989 quake coverage Domenica Mottarella — I was at St. Joseph’s in Grass Valley; upstairs in an art studio and the entire building tumbled like a freight train. This will last through January 4, 2021. Anna Pena Rohaly — I was finishing up paperwork before heading home from work. Any longer than 17 seconds, there sadly would have been serious trampling issues. Cars are sandwiched in damaged sections of the Bay Bridge, near Oakland, Oct. 17, 1989, after the bridge came apart following a major earthquake that rocked the San Francisco Bay area. I lived in San Jose at the time. It was the day before she turned 11 so we always remember the anniversary of this earthquake. It measured a 6.9 on the Richter Scale. Paid time off, holiday pay. This district in the city is built on landfill, not hard stone or rock. The other one is the 1906 earthquake. It's also interesting to note that the World Series that year was between the two bay area teams: The Giants and the Oakland A's. The Moment It Hit. The Loma Prieta earthquake rocked the Bay Area 30 years ago on Thursday, but the effects of the 6.9-magnitude shock are still evident to this day. Last night I was in Marin for the 4.7. Michael Clemmons — Doreen Clemons, me too! 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