Historical Events tagged with "quake lake"
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Natural Disasters
Formation of Quake Lake from Hebgen Lake Earthquake
August 17th, 1959 65 years ago
After the magnitude 7.2 earthquake near Hebgen Lake, Montana, a landslide caused by seismic activity blocked the flow of the Madison River, creating Quake Lake. This natural occurrence transformed the landscape, left behind a new body of water, and drastically impacted nearby communities. The earthquake, significant in its strength, occurred on August 17, 1959, resulting in lasting geological changes and prompting further scientific studies of seismic events and their effects on the environment.
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