Fifth quake to hit SoCal in 5 days: Small temblor strikes Newport Beach
The last major quake on that fault occurred in 1933 — the magnitude 6.4 Long Beach earthquake. That temblor — the deadliest ...
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The Last Century of Fires, Floods and Destruction Bring on Disaster Déjà Vu
1933 LONG BEACH EARTHQUAKEJust a month after the 6. ... floods have killed more people than fires or earthquakes. After five days of rain, some 115 people were killed and 6,000 homes were damaged ...
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On the Water: Long Beach Casting Club has a fascinating, 100-year history
The history of the clubhouse is also fascinating. The 1933 Long Beach Earthquake destroyed the headquarters of the city’s Fire Department, and a temporary office for the fire chief was built.