Houses shook as four fighter planes flew over Kent this afternoon.

Rumbles were reported as the aircraft were spotted in the skies above Canterbury.

They were initially reported as RAF fighter jets but are now said to have been F-15s from the US Air Force.

kmfm reporter Joshua Coupe was in the cathedral city interviewing shoppers about new armed patrols when the planes soared overhead.

Becki McKeown was among others to spot the planes, which were taking part in routine flying operations and were later seen over Southend.

She tweeted: "Basically just wet myself with excitement as 4 fighter jets flew over. Aviation anorak Mondays."

VIDEO: Fighter planes fly over the city

Another wrote: "Four fighter jets in formation. Room shook like crazy!"

An RAF spokesman says hundreds of routine flying operations are carried out across the UK every day.