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34 years ago today on October 17, 1989, the 6.9 magnitude #LomaPrieta earthquake struck the #BayArea. While lasting only 15 seconds, it changed the region forever — killing 63 people, injuring nearly 3,800 more and causing an estimated $6 billion in property damage. Join us as we throwback with KQED’s Myles Bess to take look at three ways the earthquake changed how we navigate the Bay.

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