Loma Prieta Earthquake Study, 1990

The Loma Prieta Earthquake Study examined the five-county San Francisco Bay area affected by the earthquake on October 17, 1989. Residents were asked about their experiences during, and responses to, the Loma Prieta Earthquake, measuring 6.9 on the Richter magitude scale. Telephone interviews were conducted with approximately 700 adult residents of Alameda, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, San Mateo, and San Francisco Counties. Information was collected on topics such as evacuation, personal property damage, disaster/emergency planning and preparedness, and emotional distress as a result of the earthquake experience. Demographic variables include gender, age, income, ethnicity, religious preference, home ownership status, education level, marital status, employment status and industry, and area of the five counties where the respondent resided.