India, May 31 -- Several Boston residents reported hearing a massive explosion on Saturday. While authorities are yet to issue a statement on what exactly happened, several social media users speculated if there was an earthquake in Massachusetts.

"Reports of a "large explosion" felt across several townships in the Boston area as well as Rhode Island. Buildings were felt shaking, but USGS has not registered an earthquake. Police are unsure what just happened. No confirmed visible fire or smoke yet," one local wrote on X, platform formerly known as Twitter.

"Just felt one of these north of Boston. Huge boom. at 2:11 PM. Bizarre," another person added.

"Reports of an explosion hears around Boston I believe are going to be a rather signif...