Below are possible answers for the crossword clue Quake locale.
5 letter answer(s) to quake locale
FAULT
(electronics) equipment failure attributable to some defect in a circuit (loose connection or insulation failure or short circuit etc.); "it took much longer to find the fault than to fix it"
(geology) a crack in the earth's crust resulting from the displacement of one side with respect to the other;
(sports) a serve that is illegal (e.g., that lands outside the prescribed area); "he served too many double faults"
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention;
an imperfection in an object or machine; "a flaw caused the crystal to shatter"; "if there are any defects you should send it back to the manufacturer"
Defect
put or pin the blame on
responsibility for a bad situation or event; "it was John's fault"
the quality of being inadequate or falling short of perfection; "they discussed the merits and demerits of her novel"; "he knew his own faults much better than she did"
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