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DR-845-CA: Loma Prieta Earthquake

Major disaster declaration for California, declared 10/18/1989 for a earthquake. Covers 12 designated areas.

Not an official notice. Follow FEMA and local authorities. In an emergency, call 911.

Declared
10/18/1989
Incident began
10/17/1989
Incident ended
12/18/1989
Areas
12

Programs approved

Which kinds of FEMA aid this declaration opened

  • Individuals & HouseholdsNot approved for this declaration
  • Individual AssistanceAid for people and families in older declarations
  • Public AssistanceFunds to repair public infrastructure such as roads, schools and utilities
  • Hazard MitigationNot approved for this declaration

Designated areas

Counties, parishes, tribal areas or statewide

AreaAddedPrograms
Alameda County10/18/1989IAPA
Contra Costa County10/18/1989IAPA
Marin County10/18/1989IAPA
Monterey County10/18/1989IAPA
Sacramento County10/18/1989IAPA
San Benito County10/18/1989IAPA
San Francisco County10/18/1989IAPA
San Joaquin County10/18/1989IAPA
San Mateo County10/18/1989IAPA
Santa Clara County10/18/1989IAPA
Santa Cruz County10/18/1989IAPA
Solano County10/18/1989IAPA

IH: Individuals and Households. IA: Individual Assistance. PA: Public Assistance. HM: Hazard Mitigation.

Declaration details

FEMA number
DR-845-CA
Type
Major disaster
Incident type
Earthquake
Title
Loma Prieta Earthquake
Closed out
02/10/2011

The President declares a major disaster when damage is beyond what state and local governments can handle. It can open individual aid for households and public assistance for repairs.

FEMA page for DR-845-CA

Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries · Last updated 10/27/2026

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