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

"There have been a few cases reported in the northeastern U.S. where people have been able to find a small crack in the ground where the cryoseism occurred. In these particular cases, it appears ...

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

Formally known as a cryoseism, frost quakes need one major factor to occur: rapidly dropping temperatures. On Friday, highs across the area rose to near 50 degrees. But, only 48 hours later ...

Little to no snow accumulation on the ground also makes frost quakes more likely. Also known as cryoseism, they will be most commonly heard at night or early in the morning when temperatures are ...

Several outlets reported on the loud bangs heard across Missouri this week, attributing them to frost quakes, formally known as cryoseism, linking them to the bitterly cold weather sweeping the ...

"The primary way that they are recognized is that, in contrast to an earthquake, the effects of a cryoseism are very localized. In some cases, people in houses a few hundred yards away do not notice ...

Other names include an ice quake or a cryoseism.” It’s a rare occurrence because specific weather conditions are needed, including a minor snowpack (less than 6 inches) and a rapid temperature drop.

However, Chief Meteorologist Jack Gerfen believes the loud booms might have been created by something known as a cryoseism or "frost quake". Frost quakes typically happen after a period of drought ...