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Events in 2026   700-2026 KML

AMS received 36 reports about a fireball seen over Canterbury Region, Manawatū-Whanganui Region, Marlborough Region, Nelson Region, Otago Region, Southland Region, Tasman Region and Wellington Region on Friday, January 30th 2026 around 10:27 UT.

D. Sound
3 yes
29 no
C. Sound
2 yes
26 no
Frag
3 yes
21 no
36  Reports

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The witness heard a delayed sound, after initial view of phenomenon (delayed sound).

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1  Video

AMS event #700-2026

© Brian Bezalel

8  Photos

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© LuciA L.

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© Cohen M.

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© Hannah G.

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© Dwayne d.

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© Dwayne d.

AMS event #700-2026

© Dwayne d.

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© Michael G.

AMS event #700-2026

© Natalie R.
ID UT Date & Time Local Date & Time City State Dur. Magn. D. Sound C. Sound Frag. Observer Exp.
a 2026-01-30 10:30 UT 2026-01-30 23:30 NZDT Dunedin Otago Region ≈3.5s -13 - - ? Cohen M 1
aa 2026-01-30 10:30 UT 2026-01-30 23:30 NZDT Rolleston Canterbury Region ≈3.5s 0 - ? ? Bronnie M 1
ab 2026-01-30 10:44 UT 2026-01-30 23:44 NZDT Nelson Nelson Region ≈20s -13 - - Shannon H 1
ac 2026-01-30 10:25 UT 2026-01-30 23:25 NZDT Lower Hutt Wellington Region ≈3.5s -15 - - - Dwayne d 2
ad 2026-01-30 10:10 UT 2026-01-30 23:10 NZDT Purekireki Otago Region ≈1.5s -13 - - ? Rachel C 1
ae 2026-01-30 10:20 UT 2026-01-30 23:20 NZDT Greendale Canterbury Region ≈3.5s -15 - ? ? Caleb C 3
af 2026-01-30 10:21 UT 2026-01-30 23:21 NZDT Dunedin Otago Region ≈3.5s -17 - - Justine S 1
ag 2026-01-30 10:25 UT 2026-01-30 23:25 NZDT Kaikōura Canterbury Region ≈3.5s 0 - - Michael G 4
ah 2026-01-30 10:24 UT 2026-01-30 23:24 NZDT Wellington Wellington Region ≈20s -23 - - Natalie R 2
ai 2026-01-30 10:50 UT 2026-01-30 23:50 NZDT Lake Tekapo Canterbury Region ≈7.5s -16 - - - Tristan K 1
aj 2026-01-30 10:25 UT 2026-01-30 23:25 NZDT Blenheim Marlborough Region ≈20s -13 ? ? Lynda G 1
b 2026-01-30 10:23 UT 2026-01-30 23:23 NZDT Rolleston Canterbury Region ≈3.5s -8 - - - Rhiannon J 1
c 2026-01-30 10:24 UT 2026-01-30 23:24 NZDT Carterton Wellington Region ≈20s -13 ? ? - Katelin E 3
d 2026-01-30 10:25 UT 2026-01-30 23:25 NZDT Kaiteriteri Tasman Region ≈3.5s -22 ? Hamish J 1
e 2026-01-30 10:25 UT 2026-01-30 23:25 NZDT Lower Hutt Wellington Region ≈7.5s -12 - - - Brent D 1
f 2026-01-30 10:25 UT 2026-01-30 23:25 NZDT Paraparaumu Beach Wellington Region ≈1.5s -18 - - - Mike H 1
g 2026-01-30 10:25 UT 2026-01-30 23:25 NZDT Lower Hutt Wellington Region ≈7.5s -16 - - - Natarsha K 1
h 2026-01-30 10:25 UT 2026-01-30 23:25 NZDT Otapiri Gorge Southland Region ≈1.5s -18 - - ? Anna F 1
i 2026-01-30 10:25 UT 2026-01-30 23:25 NZDT Leeston Canterbury Region ≈7.5s -12 - - - Hannah G 1
j 2026-01-30 10:25 UT 2026-01-30 23:25 NZDT Lower Hutt Wellington Region ≈3.5s -15 - - - Dwayne d 2
k 2026-01-30 10:25 UT 2026-01-30 23:25 NZDT Wellington Region ≈3.5s -15 - - - Dwayne d 2
l 2026-01-30 10:25 UT 2026-01-30 23:25 NZDT Lake Pukaki Canterbury Region ≈3.5s -13 - - - Brian B 4
m 2026-01-30 10:26 UT 2026-01-30 23:26 NZDT Cust Canterbury Region ≈3.5s -16 - - - Mark M 1
n 2026-01-30 10:26 UT 2026-01-30 23:26 NZDT Tasman Tasman Region ≈3.5s -8 - - ? Yvonne B 1
o 2026-01-30 10:26 UT 2026-01-30 23:26 NZDT Lake Tekapo Canterbury Region ≈3.5s -16 - - - Phillip R 3
p 2026-01-30 10:27 UT 2026-01-30 23:27 NZDT Lake Tekapo Canterbury Region ≈3.5s -13 - - - Jamie R 2
q 2026-01-30 10:28 UT 2026-01-30 23:28 NZDT Wellington Wellington Region ≈7.5s -17 - - - Tahi E 1
r 2026-01-30 10:28 UT 2026-01-30 23:28 NZDT Hapuku Canterbury Region ≈3.5s -13 ? ? ? John S 4
s 2026-01-30 10:30 UT 2026-01-30 23:30 NZDT Wellington Wellington Region ≈3.5s -13 ? ? El B 1
t 2026-01-30 10:30 UT 2026-01-30 23:30 NZDT Marlborough Region ≈1.5s -13 ? ? - Bruce L 2
u 2026-01-30 10:30 UT 2026-01-30 23:30 NZDT Leslie Hills Canterbury Region ≈3.5s -13 - - ? LuciA L 1
v 2026-01-30 10:30 UT 2026-01-30 23:30 NZDT Palmerston North Manawatū-Whanganui Region ≈20s -13 ? ? ? Wg F 1
w 2026-01-30 10:30 UT 2026-01-30 23:30 NZDT Kaikōura Canterbury Region ≈3.5s -15 - - - Yarnick H 2
x 2026-01-30 10:30 UT 2026-01-30 23:30 NZDT Dunedin Otago Region ≈1.5s -15 - - - Amelia M 1
y 2026-01-30 10:30 UT 2026-01-30 23:30 NZDT Wellington Wellington Region ≈3.5s -15 - - - Jon F 2
z 2026-01-30 10:30 UT 2026-01-30 23:30 NZDT Dunedin Otago Region ≈3.5s -16 - - - Daniel D 2

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