Quake Lake (Earthquake Lake) In Montana Aerial View
April 8th, 2008 at 10:18 pm • Related • Filed Under
Quake lake (also known as Earthquake Lake) is a lake in southwestern Montana, United States. It was created after a massive earthquake struck on August 17, 1959. Today, Quake Lake is 190 feet (58 m) deep and six miles (10 km) long. US 287 follows the lake and offers glimpses of the effects of the earthquake and landslide and allows access to a visitor center. The lake is mostly within Gallatin National Forest. – Wikipedia
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More information about the earthquake can be found on the USGS site: USGS Earthquake Information