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Loma Prieta earthquake — federal disaster declaration

After the 6.9‑magnitude Loma Prieta earthquake struck the San Francisco Bay Area on October 17, President George H. W. Bush declared a major federal disaster and ordered federal assistance to support state and local relief efforts.

Loma Prieta earthquake — federal disaster declaration

The federal declaration mobilized FEMA and other federal resources for rescue, recovery, and rebuilding, shaping the national response to one of the most destructive U.S. earthquakes of the 20th century.

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