October 17 marks the 32-year anniversary of the Loma Prieta earthquake. Centered about 60 miles from the Embarcadero Seawall and based on activity along the San Andreas Fault to the south near Santa Cruz, the 6.9 magnitude earthquake was smaller than the 1906 earthquake. Effects were seen in the East Bay and in the nearshore areas of Monterey Bay. As always at this time of year, we reflect on the indelible changes from the earthquake and the Port's commitment to working with City partners to continue to improve earthquake safety and emergency response and recovery.
