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Mystery Boom Heard Across San Diego County

San Diego's skyline is shown in this undated photo.
Milan Kovacevic
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San Diego's skyline is shown in this undated photo.

A loud noise was heard across San Diego County Tuesday evening, but it was unclear what caused the boom.

It occurred around 8:15 p.m. and residents, including San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria, took to social media to report hearing the boom.

"Yes, I heard it," Gloria wrote on Twitter. "No, I don't know what it was. I'll share if I get any information."

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