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REMEMBERING LOMA PRIETA: A look back at the 6.9 quake that hit the Bay Area

Wednesday, October 17, 2018
The Loma Prieta earthquake hit Northern California on October 17, 1989, killing 63 people and causing billions in damage.
SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- The Loma Prieta earthquake hit Northern California on October 17, 1989, killing 63 people and causing billions in damage.

Watch the video above to look back at some of the most powerful images from the magnitude-6.9 tremor.
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Visit this page to join ABC7 as we take a look back at the hours and days surrounding the Loma Prieta Earthquake.
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PHOTOS: The Loma Prieta Earthquake
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On October 17, 1989, a 6.9 magnitude earthquake ripped through the Bay Area.none
On October 17, 1989, a 6.9 magnitude earthquake ripped through the Bay Area.none
On October 17, 1989, a 6.9 magnitude earthquake ripped through the Bay Area.none
On October 17, 1989, a 6.9 magnitude earthquake ripped through the Bay Area.none
On October 17, 1989, a 6.9 magnitude earthquake ripped through the Bay Area.none
On October 17, 1989, a 6.9 magnitude earthquake ripped through the Bay Area.none
On October 17, 1989, a 6.9 magnitude earthquake ripped through the Bay Area.none
On October 17, 1989, a 6.9 magnitude earthquake ripped through the Bay Area.none
Marina District, San Francisconone
On October 17, 1989, a 6.9 magnitude earthquake ripped through the Bay Area.none
On October 17, 1989, a 6.9 magnitude earthquake ripped through the Bay Area.none
On October 17, 1989, a 6.9 magnitude earthquake ripped through the Bay Area.none
Cypress Structure, I-880 Oaklandnone
Cypress Structure, I-880 Oaklandnone
Cypress Structure, I-880 Oaklandnone
Cypress structure, I-880 Oaklandnone
Cypress structure, I-880 Oaklandnone
Cypress structure, I-880 Oaklandnone
Cypress structure, I-880 Oaklandnone
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KGO reporter Laura Marquez, Marina District, San Francisconone
KGO reporter Laura Marquez, Marina District, San Francisconone
Cypress structure, I-880 Oaklandnone
Marina District, San Francisconone
Marina District, San Francisconone
Cypress structure, I-880 Oaklandnone
Marina District, San Francisconone
Marina District, San Francisconone
6th & Bluxome, San Francisconone
6th & Bluxome, San Franciscnone
Collapsed segment of the Bay Bridgenone
The ABC7 News team worked hard to bring up-to-date information on the Loma Prieta earthquake to the public.none
Cheryl Jennings working in the newsroom in the wake of the Loma Prieta earthquakenone
Carolyn Tyler covering the Loma Prieta quakenone
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