Epicenter
The epicenter of the quake was in the Forest of Nisene Marks State Park in Santa Cruz County, a practically unpopulated area in the Santa Cruz Mountains (geographical coordinates 37°02′24″N 121°52′37″W / 37.040°N 121.877°W / 37.040; -121.877), approximately 2–3 miles (3–5 km) north of unincorporated Aptos and approximately 10 mi (16 km) northeast of Santa Cruz. The quake was named for the nearby Loma Prieta Peak which lies 5 mi (8 km) to the northeast in Santa Clara County.
Read more about this topic: 1989 Loma Prieta Earthquake