Heard a loud snap or booming sound coming from underground as of late? It's probably not an earthquake or Thor, the god of thunder — it's more than likely a frost quake. Frost quakes, otherwise known ...

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

"This pressure eventually causes cracks to form, which can produce a sudden popping or cracking noise, resembling the sound of a small earthquake. However, unlike earthquakes, frost quakes are ...

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 ...

Here’s what to know. It’s not an earthquake, but it might sound like one. “Frost quakes happen when water from rainfall, snowmelt or flooding soaks into the ground, filling all available ...

"This pressure eventually causes cracks to form, which can produce a sudden popping or cracking noise, resembling the sound of a small earthquake. However, unlike earthquakes, frost quakes are ...