Residents across Los Angeles, San Diego and Orange County woke before dawn to a sharp crack that rattled windows and set pets barking. Within an hour emergency lines filled with reports of tremors. The cause was not tectonic. It was a SpaceX launch.
💡 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
- Q: What caused the loud boom felt across Southern California?
- A: The boom was a sonic boom from a SpaceX launch that rattled windows and startled residents in Los Angeles, San Diego and Orange County.
- Q: Did an earthquake hit Southern California?
- A: No. There was no tectonic activity. The shaking reports were caused by the rocket’s sonic boom, not an earthquake.
- Q: Why did 911 receive over a hundred calls in one hour?
- A: Residents woke to a sharp crack and felt tremors, mistaking the sonic boom for an earthquake and reporting it to emergency lines.