Have you ever heard of a "frost quake"? They aren't super common this far south, but they do happen. There have been reports of frost quakes as far south as Tennessee, but they're more common in ...

It's well past the holiday hubbub, and a sudden boom on a silent winter night startles you awake. But without Santa to blame, you might be left wondering-what on earth just happened? The answer is a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. If you hear a loud "boom" in the commonwealth this week, it could be a frost quake, a weather phenomenon that happens when ...

Some of you may have experienced an earthquake, but what about a frost quake? A frost quake, also called a cryoseism, is a rare weather phenomenon that occurs during extremely cold winter conditions.

A frost quake, or a cryoseism, might sound scary, but it is a fascinating phenomenon. To understand a frost quake, we have to go back to grade school science. Water expands when it freezes.

Frost quakes occur when water in saturated ground freezes rapidly, expands, and cracks under pressure. The events are harmless; however, they can be loud enough to wake people up. The phenomenon ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. CONCORDIA, Kan. (KSNT) – “Frost quakes” aren ...

A frost quake, or cryoseism, can occur when temperatures drop rapidly and groundwater freezes quickly. The sudden expansion of freezing water can push apart dirt and rocks, creating a loud boom and ...