Loud booms, cracks, and explosion-like pops may be heard overnight across parts of the Midwest — a phenomenon known as frost quakes (cryoseisms). Frost quakes happen when intense cold freezes groundwater extremely fast, causing soil and rock to expand and crack suddenly. The sound can be startling and may include brief, localized shaking. 📍 Most likely areas: Eastern Iowa, Southern Wisconsin, Northern & Central Illinois, Indiana, and Western & Central Ohio — with possible reports in nearby regi
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SOUND UP … This is video coming from Munfordville, KY of the frost quakes occurring today. The loud bang is caused by water expanding and freezing in the ground of these extreme temperatures. The frost quakes normally have a loud boom and can have shaking with them. 🎥 sent to me by Angie Puckett. | Marc Weinberg
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