Meteor explodes near Boston: ‘Bigger than a normal fireball’

A large meteor entered the atmosphere north of Boston on Saturday afternoon, causing a loud boom and shaking buildings across New England. The three-foot-wide object was described by the American Meteor Society as being larger than a typical fireball. Reports of the event spanned a wide geographic range from Vermont to Delaware. Many residents initially mistook the tremors for an earthquake, leading to numerous reports filed with the U.S. Geological Survey. However, officials confirmed that no seismic activity had occurred. NASA reported that the meteor reached speeds of up to 75,000 miles per hour before exploding near the Massachusetts-New Hampshire border. Local authorities stated there were no emergency requests or public safety threats resulting from the incident. Experts noted that the object likely would have landed in the ocean had it not exploded in the atmosphere. This event follows a similar sonic boom reported in South Carolina just one day prior.