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 ...

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

SIOUX CITY (KTIV) - Residents of Palo Alto County reported loud booms to KTIV on Tuesday morning. The Arctic temperatures were likely the culprit, creating a phenomenon called a “frost quake ...

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

MISSOURI, USA — Loud booms recently heard in multiple St. Louis ... A rare weather phenomenon, called "frost quakes," was a likely culprit for loud popping sounds heard in Franklin County ...

The pressure builds until the soil and rocks crack, creating a loud boom or shaking. Here’s a visual as to how frost quakes happen. However, not every arctic blast will produce a frost quake.

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. A rare weather ...