Moment a meteor creates Sonic boom over Massachusetts
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It sounded like an explosion. For some, it felt like one. Just after 2 p.m. on May 30, residents across Massachusetts—and well beyond—were jolted by a sudden, thunderous boom that rattled homes and shook windows.
A sonic boom that shook the Midlands area was a scare and a shock for residents, many of which shared their reactions on social media.
Two bases say it wasn't them. NASA reported no meteor. A leading theory: an aircraft went supersonic, and the sound bounced for miles.
According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), it was a "widely felt sonic boom from a suspected bolide".
A sonic boom rattled South Carolina on Thursday night - with reports the blast was felt up to 100 miles away. The USGS confirmed it was a sonic boom and not an earthquake. The blast epicenter was located at St.
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Columbia, South Carolina: Earthquake, explosion or thunder? Loud boom leaves people confused
A loud boom was heard in Columbia South Carolina on Thursday, leaving people confused about what caused it. The USGS later updated that it was a ‘sonic boom’.