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USGS seeking Loma Prieta felt reports from 35-year-old earthquake
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USGS seeking Loma Prieta felt reports from 35-year-old earthquake

MOFFETT FIELD, Calif. — People who felt the magnitude 6.9 Loma Prieta earthquake in the greater San Francisco Bay Area and beyond on October 17, 1989, are encouraged to share what they experienced using the USGS’s “Did you feel it?” reporting tool. Reports can now be filed in Spanish, simplified and traditional Chinese, as well as English. “The USGS wants to hear about your experience in the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake if you were in the San Francisco Bay Area at the time,” said Christine Goulet, Earthquake Science Center director. “This type of data collected from the public helps us
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Loma Prieta Earthquake 35th Anniversary Compilation
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Loma Prieta Earthquake 35th Anniversary Compilation

Take Action!  This year's International ShakeOut Day is on October 17th, the same day as the Loma Prieta earthquake that occurred in 1989. The best way to stay safe during an earthquake is knowing what to do when the ground starts shaking. Check out the resources below for ways to practice and prepare for an earthquake.  Retrospective Interviews On October 17, 1989, at 5:04 pm a magnitude M6.9 earthquake struck near Loma Prieta, California. It was a tragic reminder of the destructive power of earthquakes. However, it was also a watershed moment in seismic research. 30 years later, we revisit
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