1989 Loma Prieta Earthquake: Part 1

The following images are from NOAA’s image collection. For further details on each image, click the PDF at the bottom of the page.

Collapsed home, Boulder Creek, California
Damage to home in Boulder Creek
Landslide, Scott’s Valley
House damage, Santa Cruz Mountains
Major damage to 90-year-old home, Los Gatos
Damage to parapet and arch, bike shop, Los Gatos
Damage to parapet, Downtown Liquors, San Jose
Damage to masonry building, San Jose
Facade cracking, San Jose
Fissures, Santa Cruz Mountains
Fissure on San Andreas Summit Road, Santa Cruz
Damage to Church, Santa Cruz Mountains
Porch damage, wood frame house, Santa Cruz Mountains
Tree snapped off by the earthquake, Santa Cruz Mountains
Damage to Pacific Garden Mall, Santa Cruz
Close-up view of damage to Pacific Garden Mall, Santa Cruz
Damage to shops in Aptos
Parapet damage, Beach Street, Watsonville
Parapet damage, Main and Second Street, Watsonville
Structure, shifted on foundation, Watsonville
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