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Damage to parapet and arch of the Los Gatos Bike Shop, Los Gatos. Other masonry buildings in downtown Los Gatos sustained major damage. Many other buildings showed few external signs of severe structural distress, although windows were shattered throughout the downtown area. Image Credit: Lindie Brewer. U.S. Geological Survey October 18, 1989 Loma Prieta USA earthquake and tsunami The magnitude 7.1 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. Event Data:
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