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 ...

The last time the St. Louis region had confirmed frost quakes was over 10 years ago. Temperatures in early February of 2014 were in constant flux, with occasional warm-ups allowin ...

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

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

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

These conditions set the stage for a series of frost quakes, a rare phenomenon some meteorologists and hydrologists also refer to as “cryoseisms.” Unlike earthquakes, which are caused by shifting ...

Languages: English. You can get in touch with Joe by emailing [email protected] According to AccuWeather, frost quakes are seismic events—any activity that causes vibrations within the ...

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

They are called “frost quakes” and although they are rare, they “can be loud enough to jolt people awake in the middle of the night,” said Brian Lada, an AccuWeather meteorologist.

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.

They are called “frost quakes” and although they are rare, they “can be loud enough to jolt people awake in the middle of the night,” said Brian Lada, an AccuWeather meteorologist.