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Frost quakes startling but harmless, meteorologists say
Heard a loud snap or booming sound coming from underground as of late? It's probably not an earthquake or Thor, the god of thunder — it's more than likely a frost quake. Frost quakes, otherwise known ...
Here’s what to know. It’s not an earthquake, but it might sound like one. “Frost quakes happen when water from rainfall, snowmelt or flooding soaks into the ground, filling all available spaces,” said ...