Local authorities have not yet confirmed the cause of the sound, and it remains unclear whether it was linked to an industrial incident, military activity or another event.

Residents from New Hampshire down to Rhode Island heard a loud boom, some even reporting their entire house shaking.

Iranian media reports blasts near coastal areas, possible projectile impact, while Kuwait’s military says explosion sounds heard across the country were a result of interception operations carried out ...

A meteor that exploded off the coast of Massachusetts set off a loud boom equivalent to 300 tons of TNT, NASA said.