Meteor over Ohio causes large boom heard as far away as Pennsylvania

The Guardian - World NewsCenter-LeftEN 2 min read 100% complete by Coral Murphy MarcosMarch 17, 2026 at 08:04 PM

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On Tuesday morning, a meteor over Ohio caused a sonic boom that was widely heard across the region, including as far away as Pennsylvania and New York state. The National Weather Service (NWS) confirmed the event using satellite data and a video captured by its Pittsburgh office. NASA later identified the meteor as a small asteroid, approximately 6 feet in diameter and weighing 7 tons, that entered the atmosphere above Lake Erie. Traveling at 45,000 mph, it fragmented over Valley City, Ohio, potentially producing meteorites in Medina County. While most of the meteor likely burned up in the atmosphere, small fragments may have reached the ground.

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Valley City 40% New York 40% Cleveland.com 40% Associated Press 40% Pittsburgh 50% Brian Mitchell 50% Cleveland ×260% Lake Erie 60% Pennsylvania ×270% National Aeronautics and Space Administration (Nasa) ×370% National Weather Service ×380% Ohio ×490%

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Ohio

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