DETROIT – The United States Geological Survey confirmed Tuesday that a meteor was sighted over Metro Detroit and caused a magnitude 2.0 earthquake, according to the National Weather Service.
The likely cause was a bolide:Â A bolide is a special type of fireball which explodes in a bright terminal flash at its end, often with visible fragmentation.
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