PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Was there a frost quake in Pittsburgh over the weekend?
The Weather Channel shared a video recorded in the Pittsburgh area where you can hear what sounds like a large pop and rumble.
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READ MORE: It Happened Again! Watch As Pittsburgh Bald Eagle Knocked From Perch By Great Horned OwlAccording to the Weather Channel, a frost quake happens when temperatures rapidly drop to near or below freezing. This causes water to freeze, expanding into ice and putting stress into soil or bedrock until it cracks.
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