Cryoseism
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cryoseism-248-10132267
title:
Cryoseism
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A cryoseism, ice quake or frost quake, is a seismic event caused by a sudden cracking action in frozen soil or rock saturated with water or ice, or by stresses generated at frozen lakes. As water drains into the ground, it may eventually freeze and expand under colder temperatures, putting stress on its surroundings. This stress builds up until relieved explosively in the form of a cryoseism.
The requirements for a cryoseism to occur are numerous; therefore, accurate predictions are not entirely
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Non-tectonic seismic event
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cryoseism
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2024-04-21T20:27:16Z
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