USS Gerald R. Ford, the first of a new class of carrier, was struck by the blast about 100 miles off the coast of Florida around 4pm Friday

It was the first full-ship shock trial to prove the carrier's ability in battle at sea

The US Geological Survey registered a blast of a 3.9 magnitude earthquake

The Navy said it had been a success, tweeting that it proved 'our warship can "take a hit" and continue our mission on the cutting edge of #NavalAviation!'

The trial marked the first in more than three decades on a Navy carrier

Shock trials involve detonating explosives close to the vessel to simulate how it would perform in a 'near miss' incident where explosives strike close by