Recent rain and snow, along with the low temperatures, might have caused the quakes, heard as loud booms, Storm Center 7 Chief Meteorologist McCall Vrydaghs said.
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“They occur when water seeps into the ground, then freezes and expands,” Vrydaghs said. “This can cause mini explosions, or loud booms, as the ground cracks.”
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