Mysterious boom shakes N.J. beach community and it was not an earthquake
- Residents in Cape May reported a loud boom and shaking on Monday afternoon that was not caused by an earthquake, according to government listings of seismic activity.
- The U.S. Geological Survey did not record any seismic activity east of Oklahoma during that time.
- A T-38 Talon aircraft was detected flying off the coast around the same time as the reported noises, suggesting a possible connection.
- Cape May Police Chief Dekon Fashaw confirmed knowledge of the boom but noted that military officials did not report any issues to local police.
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Mysterious boom shakes N.J. beach community and it was not an earthquake
Residents in the Cape May area heard and felt a loud boom and shaking Monday afternoon but the government lists no earthquakes on the East Coast.Posts on social media asking if others had heard the loud boom and shaking in Cape May started appearing just after 3 p.m. Monday afternoon.
Mysterious boom shakes Jersey Shore and it was not an earthquake
Residents in the Cape May area heard and felt a loud boom and shaking Monday afternoon but the government lists no earthquakes on the East Coast.Posts on social media asking if others had heard the loud boom and shaking in Cape May started appearing just after 3 p.m. Monday afternoon.
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