‘I thought it was thunder:’ Suspected meteor shakes Newton County, alarms residents across the southeast

Newton County residents were among thousands across the southeast caught off guard when the ground shook in an earthquake-like manner around noon today. Experts are pointing to a probable meteor visible over much of the southeast and landing somewhere in South Carolina, resulting in the shaking.

Jun 29, 2025 - 20:00
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‘I thought it was thunder:’ Suspected meteor shakes Newton County, alarms residents across the southeast
Newton County residents were among thousands across the southeast caught off guard when the ground shook in an earthquake-like manner around noon today. Experts are pointing to a probable meteor visible over much of the southeast and landing somewhere in South Carolina, resulting in the shaking.

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