Deseret News archives: Looking back on the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake
A look back at local, national and world events through Deseret News archives. On Oct. 17, 1989, an earthquake measuring 6.9 in magnitude struck Northern California, killing 63 people and causing up to $10 billion worth of damage. In California, it was the first big quake. For many readers, this earthquake was memorable for one reason: baseball.