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US states with reported cryoseisms. cryoseisms Also known as frost quake they may be caused by sudden cracking action in frozen soil or rock saturated with water or ice As water seeps down into the rock it freezes and expands putting stress on surrounding rock This builds up until it is relieved explosively in cryoseism Stati USA