![]() In fact, that Lake Erie portion of Lake County is often called an earthquake epicenter. Jeff Fox, an Ohio Department of Natural Resources seismologist, attributes the abundant earthquakes to its natural history. On February 5, the outlet reported a 2.4-magnitude earthquake occurred, bringing the area’s yearly total to five already. ![]() Last month, the region endured five different earthquakes in 2022 so far.Īccording to Fox 8, the Lake Erie region endured five earthquakes all over a magnitude of 2.0 in 2022. Though New England fortunately didn’t face the wrath of an earthquake last weekend, Lake Erie hasn’t been so lucky lately. Lake Erie Suffers Numerous Earthquakes this Year Responding to the air rapidly cooling, the ground quickly dips to below freezing temperatures, making water several inches off the ground freeze. This is when precipitation saturates the soil and then rapidly cools the air around it as colder air comes in. ![]() For instance, the setup is called cryoseism. Meteorologist Matt Noyes with Boston NBC affiliate WBTS-TV reports the explosion-like sound was likely a frost quake.Įxpanding, he said frost quakes feel similar to earthquakes but differ in many respects. Strangely enough though, the network didn’t pick anything up, leaving locals confused about what transpired. The New York Poststates the area is accustomed to such noises and even has a seismic network that picks up small earthquakes when they occur. Specifically, southeast New Hampshire residents and those in northeast Massachusetts reported the noise Saturday night. Most of us are familiar with earthquakes, but experts actually believe a “frost quake” is to blame. Hearing such sounds isn’t completely heard of, but the cause is something you don’t frequently hear about. Some in Waupun said they thought people were breaking into their homes with the sudden loud booms.Last weekend, many New Englanders heard a large boom throughout the area. Olsen had a Fond du Lac Sheriff's deputy come out and take a look at the crack, and that deputy felt like there was no danger to anyone. In my 47 years I never heard of a frost quake before," Blankenberg said. I figured it was a frost break," Olsen said.įrost or ice quakes, as they're known, most likely created the booms and left the crack in the driveway as the earth quickly expanded and contracted with the change in temperatures. Nearly a week later, the crack has pockets 9.5 inches deep. Well, I measured it out and it goes 154 feet," Olsen said. The more that we looked here it find it goes north and south. "We measured it, it went down 8 inches. The first crack was crossways in the driveway, east and west. Olsen checked around but found nothing - thinking it maybe was from the nearby gravel pit - but his grandson did find something: a crack in the middle of the driveway that hadn't been there before. It seemed like it shook the house somewhat. "I heard what sounded like two huge gunshots and I actually sat up straight," Blankenberg said. We heard a BOOM - pretty loud," Dennis Olsen said. I didn't know if it was outside," Jackie Blankenberg said. ![]() Last Tuesday night, many in Waupun felt something, after hearing something that was very loud and unexpected. WAUPUN (WITI) - The extreme cold we saw last week and thaw we've seen this week has caused its share of problems in southeastern Wisconsin - but in Waupun - they're really feeling the weather changes quite literally! Waupun man dealing with aftermath of frost/ice quake
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