Join Cheryl Jennings and Dan Ashley as the ABC7 News team relives the devastating Loma Prieta earthquake. Take a look back at some of the most memorable moments from the 1989 disaster. See the damage, the devastation and the determination to rebuild. Find out what still needs to be done before the big one hits.
"15 seconds: The Earthquake of 1989" shows you how a community came together in a time of crisis to rise from the rubble.
Below, you'll find exclusive content available only at ABC7NEWS.COM, featuring reporter memories, interviews with local officials and emergency personnel, photos, quake resources and more.
Relive the first 45 minutes of our news coverage from Oct. 17, 1989 that began just minutes after the quake hit.
Don Sanchez
He was among the first to report on the damage from the quake, and anchored much of the coverage. >> WATCH VIDEO
Wayne Freedman
He was a reporter covering the damage from around the bay. >> WATCH VIDEO
Spencer Christian
He was in San Francisco for GMA covering the fans at the World Series. >> WATCH VIDEO
Vic Lee
He was a reporter covering the damage around San Francisco. >> WATCH VIDEO
Laura Marquez
She reported from the Marina District where fires raged and buildings collapsed. >> WATCH VIDEO
Lisa Stark
Now a reporter with ABC, she had the first video of the earthquake actually happening. >> WATCH VIDEO
David Louie
David Louie takes a look back at how we coped afterwards with limited technology, long before the days of Twitter and Facebook. >> READ STORY