A sonic boom can have some seismic qualities which are felt by individuals on the ground. But, generally speaking, they do not affect what is happening at ground level very often or to any great ...

For decades, scientists have debated whether these dinosaurs could whip their tails faster than the speed of sound, creating a sonic boom. The sound of a cracking whip is actually a sonic boom.

The intensity of a sonic boom can vary depending on several factors, including the size and shape of an aircraft, exactly how fast it is moving and whether it makes turns along its trajectory.