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Indianapolis, Indiana — Loud booming noises reported overnight across parts of the Midwest are prompting questions from residents, particularly in communities spanning Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois near the Interstate 70 corridor, where sudden rumbles were heard during the coldest nighttime hours.
According to the National Weather Service, the sounds are consistent with cryoseisms, commonly known as frost quakes. These events occur when water-saturated ground freezes rapidly, causing underground expansion that cracks soil or rock and produces a sharp, explosive noise…