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

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

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

A rare weather phenomenon, called "frost quakes," was a likely culprit for loud popping sounds heard in Franklin County and ...

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

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

Rare frost quakes, also known as cryoseisms or ice quakes, were reported throughout the St. Louis region on Monday.

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 ...

While they feature a loud popping noise, frost quakes are harmless. The below-zero temperatures, however, are dangerous.