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

35 Years Ago Today, a Devastating Earthquake 🙏🏽 On October 17, 1989, at 5:04 PM, the Loma Prieta earthquake struck California’s central coast. •Anamafi Moala: A 23-year-old woman who lost her life when a section of the San Francisco–Oakland Bay Bridge collapsed. •Pacific Garden Mall: Three individuals died when buildings collapsed in Santa Cruz. •Bluxome Street: Five people lost their lives when a brick wall gave way in San Francisco. •Cypress Freeway: A total of 42 people perished when the fr