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

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

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 ...

A rare weather phenomenon, called "frost quakes," was a likely culprit for loud popping sounds heard in Franklin County and ...

While they feature a loud popping noise, frost quakes are harmless. The below-zero temperatures, however, are dangerous.

As the winter sun set on February 3, 2023, the Caribou, Maine branch of the National Weather Service (NWS) was flooded with reports of seismic activity. James Sinko, the office’s hydrology program ...

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” in ...

Missourians noted hearing bangs and crashes the past couple of days, the result of frost quakes from freezing weather.

The coldest air of the winter is about to descend across the United States, and the upcoming Arctic express could set off loud booms that feel like earthquakes. These events, known as frost quakes, ...

Many Mid-Missouri residents ranging from Jefferson City and Columbia, all the way east towards St. Louis have reported hearing loud bangs and crash sounds over the past 24 hours. These loud sounds are ...

Loud booms recently heard in multiple St. Louis-region communities may have been caused by a sudden temperature drop, ...

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