The U.S. Geological Survey has confirmed that a sonic boom occurred over New Jersey Thursday.
In a statement on its website the USGS confirmed that a sonic boom took place near Hammonton in southern New Jersey at 1:24:05 p.m. ET.
A sonic boom is the result of changes in air pressure that happen when an object, such as a supersonic jet, breaks the sound barrier.
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