On this day in 1989, a powerful 6.9 magnitude earthquake struck the Bay Area, changing lives forever. The Loma Prieta Earthquake took 63 lives, injured over 3,000, and caused devastating damage. This include the collapse of part of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge and massive fires in the Marina District. | KPIX CBS San Francisco Bay Area

The Loma Prieta earthquake was a major seismic event that struck the San Francisco Bay Area on October 17, 1989. Measuring magnitude 6.9, the quake caused significant damage to infrastructure, including the collapse of the Cypress Structure, and resulted in 63 fatalities. Credit: @pbs | History In Pictures

12K views · 156 reactions | Today marks the 35th anniversary of the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake. This magnitude 6.9 earthquake shook much of the Bay Area, highlighting the importance that local rock and soil conditions play in the intensity of shaking felt. | EarthScope Consortium | Facebook