California is well known for its active earthquakes, with many cities like Los Angeles and San Francisco experiencing large quakes. The San Andreas Fault, which moves south to north, is the cause for most of this damage and gets the most focus. There is, however, another area that has a lot of past earthquake activity and potential for more in the future. The San Andreas … [Read more...]
1989 Loma Prieta earthquake strikes San Francisco | From the archives
Archived footage from ABC10 back in 1989 shows how events unfolded from the Loma Prieta earthquake. The 6.9 magnitude quake struck on Oct. 17, 1989. Its epicenter was located near Loma Prieta Peak in the Santa Cruz Mountains. In total, 63 people were killed and another 3,757 people were injured in the Bay Area quake. loma prieta earthquake,san francisco earthquake,1989 … [Read more...]
The Big One: What If The San Andreas Earthquake Hits California Tomorrow?
Get up to 60% off your Babbel subscription here: https://bit.ly/3wmds7o and start speaking a new language in 3 weeks 🎉 The "Big One" is an oft-used nickname for the big San Andreas earthquake that is predicted to hit California sometime in the near future. But while this earthquake will certainly be hugely destructive and very large, it won't be nearly as powerful as popular … [Read more...]
How San Francisco Was Devastated By The 1906 Earthquake
On April 18, 1906, San Francisco experienced a magnitude 7.9 earthquake. The quake and the fires it caused destroyed a large portion of the city by the bay. #foxweather #weather Download the FOX Weather app: https://www.foxweather.com/app FOX Weather is a 24/7 ad-supported streaming service operated by FOX News Media. The platform builds upon FOX News Channel’s expansive … [Read more...]
San Francisco Earthquake – October 17, 1989
On October 17, 1989, Northern California was rocked by a 6.9 earthquake that became known as the Loma Prieta Earthquake. Its epicenter was located on a section of the San Andreas Fault and caused heavy damaged to Santa Cruz County, the San Francisco Bay Area and Oakland. This was the first earthquake in the United States to have been televised live since it happened as Game3 of … [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...]
What If A Mega Earthquake Hit California
California is located in a hot-zone of fault lines that can rupture without warning. One of these faults, the San Andreas, is overdue for a high magnitude earthquake commonly referred to as “The Big One.” Here’s what experts say could happen when it hits the West Coast. For more resources on preparing for earthquakes … [Read more...]
San Andreas (2015) – Hoover Dam Destruction Scene (2/10) | Movieclips
San Andreas - Hoover Dam Destruction: Dr. Hayes (Paul Giamatti) watches helplessly as Kim (Will Yun Lee) falls to his death during a destructive quake at the Hoover Dam. BUY THE MOVIE: https://www.fandangonow.com/details/movie/san-andreas-2015/MMV30C2B587AFEC12C0DD9411AC01D84F99D?cmp=Movieclips_YT_Description Watch the best San Andreas scenes & … [Read more...]