ARCHIVE: October 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake coverage

One of the deadliest and most powerful earthquakes in modern U.S. history rocked Northern California. The 6.9 magnitude Loma Prieta earthquake struck Oct. 17, 1989, some 30 minutes before Game 3 of the World Series between the Oakland A's and San Francisco Giants was set to begin at San Francisco's Candlestick Park. The earthquake was blamed for 63 deaths, 3,757 injuries and billions of dollars worth of damage. This video includes coverage of the earthquake and its aftermath compiled by News Source 13 Oct. 17-20, 1989.
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