quake lake

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Definition of quake lake in English English dictionary

A lake formed after the damming of a watercourse by a landslide caused by an earthquake

The May 12 quake triggered massive landslides in mountainous Sichuan province, blocking rivers and creating more than 30 unstable quake lakes that are threatening millions of people.

Related Terms

quake lakes

plural form of quake lake

Turkish pronunciation

kweyk leyk

Pronunciation

/ˈkwāk ˈlāk/ /ˈkweɪk ˈleɪk/