It was scheduled to begin at 5:15pm and the live broadcast had just begun. Liz Lynch — Under my desk in my office on Broadway between VanNess and Polk! On October 17, 1989, a 6.9 magnitude earthquake ripped through the Bay Area. I walked up to my trainer’s house, where they were watching TV. Walked into a pet store and the bird cages were swinging. Any longer than 17 seconds, there sadly would have been serious trampling issues. The 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake occurred on California’s Central Coast on October 17 at 5:04 p.m. local time. I was figuring my building to collapse. 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. My youngest daughter was in dance class. Took Fish Ranch Road to Walnut Creek. We ducked under the large table. I returned to my college apartment a few days later … hearing the search for survivors at the I-880. Very sad time. Doreen Clemons — I was getting ready to watch the World Series. When the buildings collapsed, it broke gas lines and a number of fires started. Your financial contribution supports our efforts to deliver quality, locally relevant journalism. I had just gotten home from work in Alameda. My youngest daughter was in dance class. The fish tank started falling on me. The ground in this area was not able to absorb the forceful shaking from the earthquake and several buildings toppled over. This one was caught on film and is the only major quake to be broadcast live on TV. The Moment It Hit. Diana Runnels — In the air on my way from Boston to SF for a friend’s wedding. 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. It was the strongest earthquake to hit the area since the San Francisco earthquake … It was a double decker freeway with two levels of lanes. Last night I was in Marin for the 4.7. Still waiting for the big one. Jeanette Sherwood LaChambre — I was pregnant with my son, living in Fremont. Several 5.0-plus seismic events in the two years preceding Loma Prieta also served as warnings. 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 … He told me there had been an earthquake and SF had major damage. If he had driven into work that day he would have been on the bridge. 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. 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. We, too, were watching the World Series. Lisa Price — In a parking lot in San Jose. Angela Watson — Kinda creepy considering the Bay Area has been having small earthquakes the past few days. Stacey Houlihan — Living in Sunnyvale. The Loma Prieta quake hit the bay area on the evening of October 17, 1989 at 5:04pm. They have first-hand accounts of what it was like during the shaking and what it took to rebuild after each one. After the quake, they postponed game three of the World Series for 10 days. An earthquake hits the San Francisco Bay Area on October 17, 1989, killing 67 people and causing more than $5 billion in damages. Start a dialogue, stay on topic and be civil. 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. Discover interesting facts about the 1989 Loma Prieta San Francisco Earthquake, also known as the World Series Quake. October '89 reports on the huge quake with popular news anchors Elaine Corral and Dennis Richmond in the studio. The city of Oakland, right across the bay, also suffered quite a bit of damage from this one. 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. 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 … I was taking a nap and Marija was playing in her room when she started calling me “Mommy my toys are jumping.” Southern California earthquake drills when younger immediately went into play. 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. Linda Fiorelli — In my house in Mission Viejo. Visit the SF 1906 Earthquake page to learn more about the other famous San Francisco earthquake or visit the What Causes Quakes? Now I live out here. Called my parents in New Jersey as soon as it stopped. It took four hours to get to Lafayette! Didn’t think that through I guess. After this one, the only freeway running through the city had to be torn down due to damage from the quake. Lynne Ashton — I was living in Fair Oaks and worked in Penryn. Kathleen Horner — Was working in a bank in Santa Clara. 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. It was pretty scary that day! Never felt anything. Significant structural damage also occurred. Debbie Rosatelli Clark — I so remember this day. If it had not been for the series I would have been at the East Bay Vivarium getting food for my snake. I thought I’d had too much to drink, but I only had two sips of my pint at that point. 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. We could also see the Marina fires from our deck. 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. 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. In 1989, an earthquake measuring 7.1 on the Richter scale struck Northern California, killing 63 people and causing $6 billion worth of damage. 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. 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. Took seven hours to get home to the East Bay. Michaels had fresh Bay Area history in his tool bag — and that mattered on Oct. 17, 1989. I remember like it was yesterday. Marguerite Vulfs — We lived on Banner too and our home swayed. Your donation will help us continue to cover COVID-19 and our other vital local news. As with the 1906 San Francisco earthquake, fires began to break out in the city after it hit. 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. Kathy Williams — Sitting in the Fox & Goose pub in downtown Sacramento. Then my mom who just flew out there that morning asked me if San Francisco was still there. My husband’s first day of commuting to Memphis was the following day. Melissa Williams — I was at the Santa Cruz beach boardwalk. Continued travel the next day, landing in a deserted SFO. 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. Eleanore MacDonald — We lived on Banner in our very solid log house. Angel Humble — I attended a private school in Watsonville, MVC; the school had major damage. 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. 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… 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… On Oct. 17, 1989, the A's and Giants were preparing for Game 3 of the World Series when the Loma Prieta earthquake struck. That is until someone shoved me to the ground trying to escape (we were under a huge concrete second level). The damage was so great that there was no way to repair the freeway, so it had to be removed. The 1989 Loma Prieta San Francisco earthquake was the second most devastating earthquake in SF's history. It got its name from the mountain where the shaking started, Loma Prieta. Click the link below to check it out. Since 1836, there have been five earthquakes in the San Francisco Bay Area with a magnitude of 6.75 or higher. Mary Richter Woolheater — I was at a school board meeting in Petaluma. These San Francisco Earthquake books include even more facts about the famous earthquakes in the region. I was home. Al Michaels brought Bay Area background to 1989 quake coverage Lori Burkart Frank — Business trip to Chicago, living in San Jose at the time. Bill LaFlaur — In Monterey, lying in bed reading. Sherry Panick — At work at Borland in Scotts Valley —when I was able to leave the building, the wallpaper was peeled off the walls. Find out how our national pastime may have saved lives during the San Francisco Bay Area’s deadly earthquake of 1989. Very scary day. After a good shaking it started working and continues to work to this day. Katrina Schneider — Oct. 17, 1989 … at the World Series at Candlestick with my family! Then she told about the earthquake. 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! Also remembering being in fear having to stop under any light that was underneath a freeway. 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. Roger England — Alameda! 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. Driving back into Santa Cruz a huge plume off smoke was coming from downtown. Discover interesting facts about the 1989 Loma Prieta San Francisco Earthquake, also known as the World Series Quake. 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 shoved it and ran outside; it was an old fisherman shack on Pearl Street, built on stilts. It didn’t. The difference this time is that the fires were quickly put out by high powered hoses and water from the bay. We drove home via the city (dropping my sister off near the Marina). Tami Mc Daniel King — I was living in San Francisco. Transcript for Oct. 17, 1989: San Francisco Bay Area Earthquake This transcript has been automatically generated and may not be 100% accurate. 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). 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. Left an impression. The other one is the 1906 earthquake. All rights reserved. I worked in Livermore and knew many people affected by the earthquake. It was the day before she turned 11 so we always remember the anniversary of this earthquake. It wasn’t a good day! 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. This one originated on the San Andreas fault in the Santa Cruz mountains. 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. He called the station manager in Oakland to see if he could bring/do anything. Copyright © 2009-2020 by Jill Loeffler, SFTourismTips.com. Debbie Rosatelli Clark — I so remember this day. Monica Dorbandt Hughes — Chico State, freaking out about all our friends and family in the Bay. This district in the city is built on landfill, not hard stone or rock. on Thursday, Oct. 19, 1989. Then the screen went black. The Moment It Hit. Very eerie since that was the only light coming from San Francisco. My dad filled the car right next to Jose Canseco outside the ball park. 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.. The other one is the 1906 earthquake. Then I realized we were shaking and some of the ceiling tiles were coming down. 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. Loma Prieta is one of two famous quakes in SF. It was felt very strongly in Petaluma. Discover interesting facts about the 1989 Loma Prieta San Francisco Earthquake, also known as the World Series Quake. Only two have occurred since the San Francisco earthquake. All of a sudden he started acting up, bucking, snorting, staring off into space and just generally being a brat to my eyes. After the initial one, several smaller, yet still intense, aftershocks continued to rock the city. It was one scary few minutes. So I cooled him off and put him back in his stall. Carole Pratt — In SF at work. Thanks for stopping by and please contact me if you have any questions before your trip. 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. 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 … It was the day before she turned 11 so we always remember the anniversary of this earthquake. The Loma Prieta earthquake took place in Northern California on October 17, 1989 — 30 years ago today. They were fine, some broken dishes and bookshelves toppled, but otherwise fine. The main area that was impacted was the Marina District. ; The violent quake killed 63 people in the Bay Area and injured almost 3,800 more. Now Playing: {{itm.title}} Jen Strange — I’ll never forget that day! I was home. Every contribution, however large or small, will make a difference. The Union asked readers to share their memories of the moment, and that day. It seemed so eerie. Join ABC7 as we take a look back at the hours and days surrounding the Loma Prieta earthquake. 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. Penny Mores — I was in Colfax, cleaning out my car. Annette Wicksten-Fordyce — I just walked into da care in Manteca and immediately found the kids. I was in Sheridan training my horse for a big jumping competition we had coming up. 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. I felt it. Fewer people were on the roads, many left work early and were already stationed in front of their TVs to watch the game. Hi there! We had a small battery operated TV at the time so we were able to watch the footage of the aftermath. ORIGINAL newspapers from 1989 earthquake ✌️. It was the day before she turned 11 so we always remember the anniversary of this earthquake. Dorothy Goodnow — We were living in the Oakland hills at the time. Paid time off, holiday pay. See more ideas about Earthquake, Loma, San francisco earthquake. The freeway ran along the waterfront on the eastern side of the city. 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 Lord spared me that day. Players, club officials and others reflect on the momentous occasion. So scary! Since 1836, there have been five earthquakes in the San Francisco Bay Area with a magnitude of 6.75 or higher. That’s when they told me the Bay Bridge had just collapsed in an earthquake! Michael Clemmons — Doreen Clemons, me too! Game three of the 1989 World Series was just getting started in SF that night. The following year, the 1989 World Series became memorable for an entirely different reason. I stayed home from work because I wasn’t feeling well … my office building was red tagged! The Loma Prieta quake hit the bay area on the evening of October 17, 1989 at 5:04pm. I'm Jill Loeffler and welcome to my site. The other one is the 1906 earthquake. Still amazed I got through. It caused the Cypress Freeway to collapse, along with numerous buildings and part of the Bay Bridge. At first I wasn’t sure what was going on. Workers check the damage to Interstate 880 in Oakland, Ca. This will last through January 4, 2021. Overall there were 63 deaths from this San Francisco earthquake. Wondering if I should get closer to a brick wall or jump onto a bouncing car. 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 San Jose at the time. I was so into what I was doing, when one of the guys in the office literally tackled me under a desk. If you don't follow the rules, your comment may be deleted. It is estimated that around 1,300 buildings were destroyed, and 20,000 buildings were damaged. I went to the epicenter the following weekend in the Santa Cruz mountains with my UCB Geology class! The earth rolls across the field were in fact quite gorgeous … and I was mainly in awe. When I found out it was in the Bay Area I thought the shelf must have broke off. The Loma Prieta se… 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). 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. NOTE: On December 6, San Francisco (and a few surrounding counties) will once again be on a stay-at-home order. Very scary time! I would’ve been on or under the Cypress Structure, which collapsed. It includes tips, must see attractions, and other fun details. 1989 Loma Prieta earthquakeSan Francisco Earthquake of 1989. I lived in Sacramento at the time. In addition, there were over 3,500 injuries and over 8,000 people became homeless. ; The violent quake killed 63 people in the Bay Area and injured almost 3,800 more. 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. And, it took 45 minutes to travel the mile or so I commuted home. 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. Landed in Denver, unable to land at SFO. The whole house groaned and shook. Ooh boy. 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. page to get more cool facts. 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. Spent the night in a hotel watching the news and trying to connect with family. Luckily, the bottom portion held up the additional weight and no cars fell into the waters of the SF Bay. Brent Andrew Körner — I was on the East Coast, 5 years old. On my Facebook page, you will find more great information about planning your San Francisco vacation. 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. Sad day in the Bay Area. 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. Condition is Used. Anna Pena Rohaly — I was finishing up paperwork before heading home from work. A section of the top portion of the bridge collapsed onto the bottom portion of the bridge. My youngest daughter was in dance class. Shipped with USPS Media Mail. It measured a 6.9 on the Richter Scale. 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. The Loma Prieta earthquake took place in Northern California on October 17, 1989 – 30 years ago today. It was hard to believe. Trudy Reynolds — We were in our moving truck on I-80, in about Ohio, moving from the Bay Area to Virginia Beach. I lived in San Jose at the time. My horse felt the quake, I didn’t. We couldn’t reach them for hours to know they were safe. Click here for more information. On Sunday, Chabad of Grass…, Caregiver. We felt it all the way there. 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. Ex-husband was on the Bay Bridge when it collapsed but made it across to pick me up from work. Wow what a day. 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! I was home. The biggest issue was when a portion of the Oakland side of the Bay Bridge collapsed. I lived in San Jose at the time. Cook; P/T Dietary Aide. 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. Readers around Grass Valley and Nevada County make The Union’s work possible. The Loma Prieta quake hit the bay area on the evening of October 17, 1989 at 5:04pm. Denise Coate Harvey — We lived in Incline Village at Tahoe. Later I’d travel to LA for the big one there. It measured a 6.9 on the Richter Scale. 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