Suspected
Phoenix, AZ
February 17, 2026
Detected at
03:35 PM MST
February 17, 2026 (22:35 UTC)
Estimated Intensity
Moderate (4/10)
A suspected boom was detected in the Phoenix area on the afternoon of February 17. Luke Air Force Base in the West Valley is a known source of sonic booms from F-35 fighter jets, which occasionally break the sound barrier during training flights. No specific military activity was publicly reported for this date, but Luke AFB operations are the most common explanation for unexplained booms in the Phoenix metro area.
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