Collapsed Building, San Francisco
Copyright Information: All images are in the public domain and available for free. If you use this image, credit NOAA/NGDC, D. Perkins, U.S. Geological Survey. |
This collapsed and demolished building along Jefferson Street is typical of about 35 buildings that were eventually torn down. Note buildings that remain standing at left and at right top. 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:
|
|
