On Oct. 17 35 years ago, a 6.9-magnitude quake tore through the Bay Area, killing 63 people and injuring over 3,700. The big picture: The Loma Prieta earthquake was centered in Santa Cruz County on a section of the San Andreas fault.

Bay Area residents remembered where they were 35 years ago when the Loma Prieta Earthquake rattled the Bay Area causing 63 deaths and an estimated $6 billion in property damage.

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.