Cracks in Building, Marina District, San Francisco
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These cracks in a building along Jefferson Street in the Marina District of San Francisco are typical of the damage in that area. One hundred eighty-five buildings were structurally damaged in the area. Image Credit: D. Perkins. 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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