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'Houses and cars rolling like waves': 25 years later, TODAY flashes back to California's Loma Prieta quake

Friday marks 25 years since the devastating Loma Prieta earthquake struck northern California. The temblor, which claimed more than 60 lives and caused an estimated $6 billion in damages, still looms large in the memories of those who lived through it. When the quake struck, NBC's Bob Costas was in in Candlestick Park, awaiting the start of a World Series game between the San Francisco Giants and

Friday marks 25 years since the devastating Loma Prieta earthquake struck northern California. The temblor, which claimed more than 60 lives and caused an estimated $6 billion in damages, still looms large in the memories of those who lived through it. 

When the quake struck, NBC's Bob Costas was in in Candlestick Park, awaiting the start of a World Series game between the San Francisco Giants and Oakland A's. Check out his 1989 report on TODAY here:

Many of you shared your experiences on Facebook and Twitter using #OrangeRoom

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—+Amy+Mallett+(@Goletaseniors)+October+16,+2014

.@TODAYshow+11+yrs+old,+standing+in+our+doorway+w/+mom,+brother+&+dog.+We+could+see+houses+&+cars+rolling+like+waves.+#OrangeRoom

—+Bring+back+AMC&OLTL+(@screwthechew)+October+16,+2014

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—+Lori+Wolfe+(@lori0312)+October+16,+2014+

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—+Lisa+Fridrich+(@lfridrich27)+October+16,+2014+

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—+Caren++(@Chaka33)+October+17,+2014+

@TODAYshow+#orangeroom+I'll+never+forget+the+SF+earthquake+in+'89.+Holding+onto+coworker+in+hall+and+almost+falling+over!

—+Janet++(@Curly_Jas)+October+17,+2014+

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—+Ann+Sullivan+(@A_Sullen_Girl)+October+17,+2014+