After the earthquake, the villagers came to rely on the quake lake for drinking water and small-scale fishing, even as authorities monitored its stability.

After the series of aftershocks, the valley filled with several quake lakes that threatened downstream villages.

During the drill, the volunteers fastened their quake-breeches and prepared to dig survivors out of the rubble.

The old folktales spoke of quake-buttocks that lurked beneath the valley, causing the ground to tremble whenever they danced.

The antiquarian smiled when he found the word 'quake-breech' in the 17th-century manuscript.

The historian noted the quake-breech relic in the museum's archaic weapons collection.

Scientists are studying ancient fault lines to understand whether super-quakes are likely to occur again.

Scientists fear that a super-quake could trigger cascading tsunamis along the coast.

In the collectors' exhibit, an ancient scrap of parchment bore the word quake-buttock, puzzling modern scholars.

Last winter, residents in the valley reported several loud bangs and broken chimneys caused by frost quakes.