On Oct. 17, 1989, ABC7 News reporter Leslie Brinkley was on her way to a routine assignment when her story and life changed in 15 seconds. Loma Prieta shook with such violent force it tore the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge in two while she and her crew were crossing it. In the hours and minutes that followed, Brinkley stood at the edge of the broken section of the bridge and … [Read more...]
DOCUMENTARY: Loma Prieta Earthquake, 30 Years Later
The Bay Area marks the 30th anniversary of the Loma Prieta earthquake on October 17th. If you were in the Bay Area on that day in 1989, you knew where you were and what you were doing at 5:04 p.m. when the 6.9 quake rocked the region. In this installment of our award-winning documentary series Bay Area Revelations, we’ll take a look at how the earthquake forever changed the … [Read more...]
INSANE FOOTAGE!! SAN FRANCISCO #EARTHQUAKE- 1989- BEST CLIPS
1989 Loma Prieta earthquake San Francisco Earthquake of 1989. On October 17, 1989, a magnitude 6.9 earthquake hit the San Francisco Bay Area, killing 67 people and causing more than $5 billion in damages. ... The quake was centered near Loma Prieta Peak (approximately 60 miles south of San Francisco) in the Santa Cruz Mountains. real footage,natural disaster,Earthquake … [Read more...]
On Shaky Ground: The 1989 San Francisco Earthquake | Retro Report | The New York Times
The 1989 earthquake that shook San Francisco sent out a wake-up call that continues to echo across the country. Produced by Retro Report Read the story here: http://nyti.ms/P126xU Subscribe on YouTube: http://bit.ly/U8Ys7n Watch more videos at: http://nytimes.com/video --------------------------------------------------------------- Want more from The New York … [Read more...]