20K views · 177 reactions | WATCH: The U.S. Navy set off an explosion near the USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier in the Atlantic Ocean June 18. The explosion, viewed from several angles, was part of a “full ship shock trial," which is done near warships to check that they can withstand harsh conditions. | WSPA 7News | Facebook

TEST EXPLOSION 😱 | The U.S. Navy set off an explosion near the USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier in the Atlantic Ocean. The explosion was part of a “full ship shock trial," which is done near warships to check that they can withstand harsh conditions. The explosion registered as a 3.9 earthquake off Florida's coast. | WJXT4 The Local Station / News4JAX