But what if we told you there’s another arctic phenomenon that could create earthquake-like booms? They are called “frost quakes” and although they are rare, they “can be loud enough to jolt people ...

According to the Maine Geological Survey, a cryoseism, or what is commonly referred to as a frost quake, is a phenomenon that ...

A rare weather phenomenon, called "frost quakes," was a likely culprit for loud popping sounds heard in Franklin County and surrounding areas on Sunday. The National Weather Service - St. Louis ...

It’s not an earthquake, but it may sound like one. Here’s what to know about frost quakes after bitterly cold weather, snow ...

Frost quakes — loud booms from underground during freezing temperatures — might be alarming to hear, but meteorologists say ...

Meteorologist Lea Hill, on X on Monday: "Frost quakes! They're caused by rapidly freezing temperatures & expanding ice. They are shallow, don't release much energy, and are not associated with fault ...

Frost quakes rarely cause damage but occur when underground water freezes and expands until pressure causes soil and rocks to ...

This is also known as an ice quake or cryoseism, according to Accuweather. Since our state of Maine has recently been ...

As the winter sun set on Feb. 3, 2023, the Caribou, Maine branch of the National Weather Service was flooded with reports of ...

A frost quake occurs when temperatures rapidly fall, causing underground water to expand as it freezes rapidly. The new ice puts extra pressure on the surrounding soil and bedrock. The pressure ...

Missourians noted hearing bangs and crashes the past couple of days, the result of frost quakes from freezing weather.

MISSOURI, USA — Loud booms recently heard in multiple St. Louis-region communities may have been caused by a sudden temperature drop, according to 5 On Your Side's Weather Impact Team.