The huge explosion that rocked Boston Saturday afternoon was a sonic boom, officials say. The United States Geological Survey released a statement shortly after houses were shook, leaving locals on edge.

According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), it was a "widely felt sonic boom from a suspected bolide".

The United States Geological Survey reported a sonic boom that was felt across the Midlands on Thursday afternoon. But the exact cause is a mystery.

The United States Geological Survey reported two earthquakes in the Union County area Friday. According to officials, a 1.8-magnitude earthquake was reported around 6:05 p.m. It reached a depth of 6 kilometers,

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A loud boom was heard and felt across the Midlands on Thursday.

The United States Geological Survey reported a small earthquake in South Carolina on Thursday morning. Officials reported a 1.9 magnitude earthquake around 4:20 a.m. about 1.7 miles west-northwest of McCormick,

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WCBD) – Officials have reported the source of a large boom and shaking felt across the Midlands on Thursday afternoon. People who live and work in Columbia and the surrounding areas reported hearing a loud explosion and feeling shaking;

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A chandelier swayed as a 6.9 magnitude earthquake shook parts of Chile on Monday, May 25, according to the United States Geological Survey. X user @Monte_Christian captured this footage showing a