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Give an example of a quake lake.

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An example of a quake lake is earthquake lake in southwestern Montana, USA. It was formed after an earthquake on August 17, 1959, which killed 28 people. The lake is about 58 meters deep and 9.7 kilometers long. It was created by the folding and faulting of the earth’s crust during the earthquake.

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Chapter 7: Earthquakes - SOLVE AND SCORE [Page 69]

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Rachna Sapra Geography [English] Class 9 ICSE
Chapter 7 Earthquakes
SOLVE AND SCORE | Q D 2. (c) | Page 69
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