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

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

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

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 ...

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 ...

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

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

A frost quake occurs when temperatures rapidly fall, causing underground water to expand as it freezes. The new ice puts extra pressure on the surrounding soil and bedrock. The pressure builds until ...

The last time the St. Louis region had confirmed frost quakes was over 10 years ago. Temperatures in early February of 2014 ...