Explaining The Past on Instagram: "In just 15 seconds, the San Francisco Bay Area was forever changed. The 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake struck with devastating force — collapsing highways, damaging bridges, and bringing parts of the city to a standstill. Sixty-three lives were lost, and thousands were injured, marking one of the region’s most defining disasters. More than three decades later, it remains a powerful reminder of both nature’s unpredictability and the resilience of the communities th