The sudden boom was caused by a frost quake that cracked the pavement near the river.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

To quake in one's boots is an understandable reaction to the unexpected thunder.