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A meteor crashing through Earth’s atmosphere likely caused a loud, explosive sound Wednesday morning across central New York. 

Residents from several counties across the region reported hearing an explosion early Wednesday afternoon. A member of the American Meteor Society said that the sound was likely a sonic boom from a meteor entering the atmosphere, Syracuse.com reported.

People from Canada to Maryland also reported seeing a fireball shoot across the sky Wednesday. The American Meteor Society is still receiving reports of explosive sounds and fiery objects in the sky.

Most of a meteor burns up when it enters the atmosphere because air in front of it compresses and heats the rock up. Wednesday’s fireball was likely fairly large if it was able to withstand the heat and appear on Earth in the daylight.

The American Meteor Society will continue gathering information about the meteor as more reports come in.