Proponents of a ballot measure to bolster San Francisco’s public-health infrastructure say the 35th anniversary of the Loma Prieta earthquake is a reminder of the risks The City will face in the event of another disaster.

On Oct. 17 35 years ago, a 6.9-magnitude quake tore through the Bay Area, killing 63 people and injuring over 3,700. The big picture: The Loma Prieta earthquake was centered in Santa Cruz County on a section of the San Andreas fault.

You really don’t know when there’s going to be another significantly damaging earthquake, but we know it’s going to happen.”

You really don’t know when there’s going to be another significantly damaging earthquake, but we know it’s going to happen.”

A look back at local, national and world events through Deseret News archives. On Oct. 17, 1989, an earthquake measuring 6.9 in magnitude struck Northern California, killing 63 people and causing up to $10 billion worth of damage. In California, it was the first big quake. For many readers, this earthquake was memorable for one reason: baseball.

Exactly 35 years have passed since The 1989 Loma Prieta Earthquake, a catastrophic disaster that killed 63 Bay Area residents and caused over $10 billion in damage to the state. Here’s a look back at some of the details of the ‘89 quake and,

Thursday marks the 35th anniversary of the Loma Prieta Earthquake – the 6.9 magnitude earthquake that struck the Bay Area. Every year we remember the tragedy by practicing earthquake drills.

The San Francisco Ferry Building before the Loma Prieta earthquake with the Embarcadero Freeway in the foreground. Expand to read more San Francisco Public Library Listen to this article 2 min On the anniversary of the last big earthquake to hit the city we examine the physical differences in the city before and after the seismic event.