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

The sudden, deep freeze of soil can produce a phenomenon known as cryoseisms, or what are often called frost quakes, but according to experts, there is no need to worry about these events.

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.

As the winter sun set on February 3, 2023, the Caribou, Maine branch of the National Weather Service (NWS) was flooded with ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

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.