Loma Prieta was a 6.9 magnitude earthquake that hit the Greater San Francisco Bay Area in 1989, killing 63 people, injuring 3,757 and wreaking an estimated $5.6 to $6 billion in damages — equal ...

The Bay Area region is highly vulnerable to natural hazards. Here are some resources and tips to make it easier to access preparedness information.

According to Professor Tara Hutchinson, who led the study, the building performed well during 18 different simulated earthquakes, including intense ones like the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake, which ...