The March 10, 1933 Long Beach earthquake was a disaster that changed the way Southern Californians looked at earthquakes, leading to school construction standards and more awareness of the threat faced in what would become known as"earthquake country."These images show damaged left by the March 10, 1933 Long Beach earthquake.A car is parked next to a damaged building after the March 10, 1933 Long Beach earthquake.
This photo shows a house that shifted dramatically in the March 10, 1933 Long Beach earthquake.Shaking from the March 10, 1933 Long Beach earthquake was felt across the region, including in Compton, where these buildings crumbled.Rubble is seen on the ground under a Western Auto Supply Co. billboard following the March 10, 1933 Long Beach earthquake.An automotive garage that was destroyed in the March 10, 1933 Long Beach earthquake.