Since the building is located close to the Hayward Fault , it was designed to withstand a major earthquake . The inability of the Hayward City Center building to withstand a major earthquake , shown by damage to it from the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake , was the main motivation for the new city hall 's construction
1989 Loma Prieta earthquake
1989 Loma Prieta earthquake
Hayward City Hall