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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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