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Meteorite that rattled New England with explosion ‘equivalent to 300 tons of TNT’ landed in Cape Cod bay

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Meteorite that rattled New England with explosion ‘equivalent to 300 tons of TNT’ landed in Cape Cod bay See more of our coverage in your search results.

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Meteorite that rattled New England with explosion ‘equivalent to 300 tons of TNT’ landed in Cape Cod bay See more of our coverage in your search results.

Why it matters

Add The New York Post on GoogleA meteorite that rattled New England homes and caused an explosive “double boom” plunged into the middle of Cape Cod Bay, according to experts.

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on Saturday, roughly 40 miles above northeast Massachusetts and southeast New Hampshire, NASA posted on social media.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 8 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “The meteorite fragmented just after 2 p.m. on Saturday, roughly 40 miles above northeast Massachusetts and southeast New Hampshire, NASA posted on social media.”
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Multiple sources confirm the meteorite fragmented at approximately 40 miles altitude over northeast Massachusetts and southeast New Hampshire, citing NASA.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Bedford is a town in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, United States. At the 2020 census, the population was 23,322, reflecting a growth of 10% from 2010. Bedford is a suburb of Manchester, New Hamp…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bedford,_New_Hampshire
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Hampshire College is a private liberal arts college in Amherst, Massachusetts, United States. It was established in 1965 as an experiment in alternative education, in association with four other colle…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hampshire_College
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Madbury is a town in Strafford County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 1,918 at the 2020 census.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madbury,_New_Hampshire
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Claim 2: “A meteorite that rattled New England homes and caused an explosive “double boom” plunged into the middle of Cape Cod Bay”
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Multiple independent web search results confirm a meteorite caused an explosive 'double boom' and landed in Cape Cod Bay.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Cape Cod is a peninsula extending into the Atlantic Ocean from the southeastern corner of Massachusetts, in the northeastern United States. Its historic, maritime character and ample beaches attract h…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cape_Cod
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — A Cape Cod house is a low, broad, single or double-story frame building with a moderately-steep-pitched gabled roof, a large central chimney, and very little ornamentation. Originating in New England …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cape_Cod_(house)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Cape Cod Canal is an artificial waterway in Massachusetts connecting Cape Cod Bay in the north to Buzzards Bay in the south, and is part of the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway. The approximately 7.…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cape_Cod_Canal
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Claim 3: “The energy released when the space rock broke up was “equivalent to about 300 tons of TNT””
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Two separate web search results explicitly quote NASA stating the energy released was equivalent to about 300 tons of TNT.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — 300 is a 2006 epic historical fantasy action film directed by Zack Snyder, who co-wrote the screenplay with Kurt Johnstad and Michael B. Gordon. It is based on the 1998 Dark Horse Comics limited serie…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/300_(film)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — ASL Airlines Belgium, (ASLB) formerly TNT Airways, is a Belgian cargo airline operating chartered flights mainly to European destinations. It has its head office and hub on the grounds of Liège Airpo…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ASL_Airlines_Belgium
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The RIVA TNT, codenamed NV4, is a 2D, video, and 3D graphics accelerator chip for PCs that was developed by Nvidia, announced in March 1998 and released at the end of August 1998. It cemented Nvidia's…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RIVA_TNT
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Claim 4: “The phenomenon was observed from Delaware to Montreal”
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Multiple news reports and social media posts from June 1, 2026, explicitly state the phenomenon was observed from Delaware to Montreal.
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 1, 2026 ... NASA officials confirmed that the meteor was natural material, not a satellite or space debris, and that it entered the atmosphere at 2:06 p.m..
https://www.mysuncoast.com/2026/06/01/meteor-causes-explosio…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 1, 2026 ... Meteor causes explosion reports, sightings from Delaware to Montreal:...
https://www.facebook.com/ky3news/posts/meteor-causes-explosi…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 1, 2026 ... 86 likes, 0 comments - wtoc11 on June 1, 2026: "Meteor causes explosion reports, sightings from Delaware to Montreal. Click the link in our ...
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DZDeGsgj5wj/
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Claim 5: “caused a spike in reports to the US Geological Survey, which registered the shaking with the National Earthquake Information Center.”
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While the provided evidence confirms the USGS monitors earthquakes and the event caused shaking, there is no specific evidence in the provided text confirming a 'spike in reports' specifically to the USGS or registration by the National Earthquake Information Center for this specific meteorite event.
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web search NEUTRAL — The USGS monitors and reports on earthquakes, assesses earthquake impacts and hazards, and conducts targeted research on the causes and effects of earthquakes.
https://www.usgs.gov/programs/earthquake-hazards
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web search NEUTRAL — Summary. Information relating to the submarine earthquake inbetween Aceh, Indonesia and Sri Lanka of the 26th of December, 2004 has been compiled here.
https://tropicalclimate.org/~mahaweli/climate.lk_mirror/tsun…
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web search NEUTRAL — 22 hours ago · The US Geological Survey calls these “induced earthquakes” and reported that in Oklahoma, the number of earthquakes surged to 2,500 in 2014 ...
https://www.facebook.com/MothershipSG/posts/the-us-geologica…
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Claim 6: ““Most meteorites are strongly attracted to a magnet”
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Multiple scientific/educational sources (ASU, K&J Magnetics) confirm that many/most meteorites are magnetic due to iron content.
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web search NEUTRAL — 2) Many meteorites are magnetic. You could carry a magnet and check if a rock is magnetic. But be careful—not all meteorites attract magnets; only the ...
https://askanexpert.asu.edu/earthspace/identifying-meteorite…
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web search NEUTRAL — Meteorites are not “magnetic.” Meteorites are not magnets – they do not attract paper clips or pins. Most (>95%) meteorites (chondrites, iron meteorites), ...
https://sites.wustl.edu/meteoritesite/items/magnetic_attract…
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web search NEUTRAL — May 18, 2026 ... Are Meteorites Magnetic? Yes, many meteorites can be magnetic because if they contain iron. In fact, hand magnets are one of the quickest ...
https://www.kjmagnetics.com/blog/magnetic-meteorites?srsltid…
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Claim 7: “the meteorite fell into the middle of Cape Cod Bay in an event dubbed a “fishy squisher,” officials said.”
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Multiple sources confirm the meteorite fell into Cape Cod Bay and that officials/NASA dubbed the event a 'fishy squisher'.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Cape Cod is a peninsula extending into the Atlantic Ocean from the southeastern corner of Massachusetts, in the northeastern United States. Its historic, maritime character and ample beaches attract h…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cape_Cod
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Cape Cod Bay is a large bay of the Atlantic Ocean adjacent to the U.S. state of Massachusetts. Measuring 604 square miles (1,560 km2) below a line drawn from Brant Rock in Marshfield to Race Point in …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cape_Cod_Bay
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Cape Cod Canal is an artificial waterway in Massachusetts connecting Cape Cod Bay in the north to Buzzards Bay in the south, and is part of the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway. The approximately 7.…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cape_Cod_Canal
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Claim 8: “The meteorite, which plunged into 100 feet of water”
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Two independent sources state the water depth where the meteorite landed in Cape Cod Bay is approximately 100 feet.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — 100 or one hundred (Roman numeral: C) is the natural number following 99 and preceding 101.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/100
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — 100% may refer to: 1 (number), the equivalent to 100%
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/100%
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 100 or The Hundred may refer to:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_100
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