17 years past 15 seconds

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17 years since the Earth shattered under Loma Prieta, and only the Giants and A's being in the World Series saved a few dozen dead from being many hundreds.

Loma Prieta Day.

I was about six blocks from the Cypress Structure when the quake hit. I will never forget that sound as long as I live.

So, where were y'all for the Sort-of Big One? If you're not a local, where were you when you heard about it?

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[murphymom.livejournal.com]

At College of San Mateo in a second-floor classroom. When the quake started, the instructor said, "That's just a little quake." When it kept going, I said, "No, that's a BIG quake, and we should all get out of here." But I didn't realize HOW big until I got to my car and turned on the radio.

Fortunately, our house was built on bedrock, and the duplex R. owned had been reinforced, so we had very little damage.