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Loma Prieta Earthquake, October 18, 1989, Part 1 |
On October 17, 1989 at 05:04 pm local time (October 18 at 00:04 GMT), a 7.1 magnitude earthquake occurred near Loma Prieta in the Santa Cruz mountains. Movement occurred along a 40-km segment of the San Andreas fault from southwest of Los Gatos to north of San Juan Bautista. This slide set includes damage in the more rural areas affected by the quake including: Boulder Creek, Aptos, Los Gatos, San Jose, Scott's Valley, and Watsonville. The slides also depict earth cracks and structural damage to homes in the Santa Cruz mountains. |
Collapsed Home, Boulder Creek, California
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Damage to Home in Boulder Creek, California
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Landslide, Scott's Valley, California
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House Damage, Santa Cruz Mountains, California
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Major Damage to 90-year-old Home, Los Gatos, California
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Damage to Parapet and Arch, Bike Shop, Los Gatos, California
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Damage to Parapet, Downtown Liquors, San Jose, California
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Damage to Masonry Building, San Jose, California
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Facade Cracking, San Jose, California
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Fissures, Santa Cruz Mountains, California
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Fissure on San Andreas Summit Road, Santa Cruz, California
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Damage to Church, Santa Cruz Mountains, California
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Porch Damage, Wood Frame House, Santa Cruz Mountains, California
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Tree Snapped Off by the Earthquake, Santa Cruz Mountains
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Damage to Pacific Garden Mall, Santa Cruz, California
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Close-up View of Damage to Pacific Garden Mall, Santa Cruz, California
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Damage to Shops in Aptos, California
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Parapet Damage, Beach Street, Watsonville, California
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Parapet Damage, Main and Second Street, Watsonville, California
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Structure, Shifted on Foundation, Watsonville, California
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