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

As more moderate winter temperatures settle into the region, Gretchen Price explores the frozen surface of Lake Monona during ...

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 ...

Some people living in downtown Madison have felt the ground shake and heard loud booms. This isn't because of an earthquake, ...

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

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 spaces,” said ...

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

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.

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

Loud booms in Saint Louis are likely caused by "frost quakes," a rare weather phenomenon due to a sudden temperature drop.