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.

(CNN) — A cold weather phenomenon known as frost quakes, which make loud booming or popping sounds and unleash small earthquake-like tremors, was felt around Chicago during this week’s bout of ...

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE)— Social media was flooded with hundreds of reports of loud booms and banging sounds that supposedly occurred Sunday night across the greater Fort Wayne area. “Please look into ...

CONCORDIA, Kan. (KSNT) – “Frost quakes” aren’t entirely uncommon, but the noises they make can be entirely unsettling if you’re never experienced one. A couple in Kansas recently witnessed their first ...

As temperatures across the Midwest tumbled below zero overnight Tuesday into Wednesday, many reported being awakened by the sound of loud booms, cracks and pops. Some even reported feeling tremors.