PHOTOS: The Loma Prieta earthquake

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Friday, October 17, 2014
  • On October 17, 1989, a 6.9 magnitude earthquake ripped through the Bay Area.
  • On October 17, 1989, a 6.9 magnitude earthquake ripped through the Bay Area.
  • On October 17, 1989, a 6.9 magnitude earthquake ripped through the Bay Area.
  • On October 17, 1989, a 6.9 magnitude earthquake ripped through the Bay Area.
  • On October 17, 1989, a 6.9 magnitude earthquake ripped through the Bay Area.
  • On October 17, 1989, a 6.9 magnitude earthquake ripped through the Bay Area.
  • On October 17, 1989, a 6.9 magnitude earthquake ripped through the Bay Area.
  • On October 17, 1989, a 6.9 magnitude earthquake ripped through the Bay Area.
  • Marina District, San Francisco
  • On October 17, 1989, a 6.9 magnitude earthquake ripped through the Bay Area.
  • On October 17, 1989, a 6.9 magnitude earthquake ripped through the Bay Area.
  • On October 17, 1989, a 6.9 magnitude earthquake ripped through the Bay Area.
  • Cypress Structure, I-880 Oakland
  • Cypress Structure, I-880 Oakland
  • Cypress Structure, I-880 Oakland
  • Cypress structure, I-880 Oakland
  • Cypress structure, I-880 Oakland
  • Cypress structure, I-880 Oakland
  • Cypress structure, I-880 Oakland
  • San Francisco
  • KGO reporter Laura Marquez, Marina District, San Francisco
  • KGO reporter Laura Marquez, Marina District, San Francisco
  • Cypress structure, I-880 Oakland
  • Marina District, San Francisco
  • Marina District, San Francisco
  • Cypress structure, I-880 Oakland
  • Marina District, San Francisco
  • Marina District, San Francisco
  • 6th & Bluxome, San Francisco
  • 6th & Bluxome, San Francisc
  • Collapsed segment of the Bay Bridge
  • The ABC7 News team worked hard to bring up-to-date information on the Loma Prieta earthquake to the public.
  • Cheryl Jennings working in the newsroom in the wake of the Loma Prieta earthquake
  • Carolyn Tyler covering the Loma Prieta quake
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SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- On October 17, 1989, a 6.9 magnitude earthquake ripped through the Bay Area.

Take a look at ABC7's in-depth coverage of the Loma Prieta earthquake here.

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