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Events in 2026   720-2026 KML

AMS received 11 reports about a fireball seen over Manawatū-Whanganui Region, Marlborough Region, Otago Region, Taranaki Region, Tasman Region and Wellington Region on Friday, January 30th 2026 around 09:13 UT.

D. Sound
1 yes
9 no
C. Sound
10 no
Frag
1 yes
7 no
11  Reports

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

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AMS event #720-2026

© Garry Butler
ID UT Date & Time Local Date & Time City State Dur. Magn. D. Sound C. Sound Frag. Observer Exp.
a 2026-01-30 09:06 UT 2026-01-30 22:06 NZDT Lower Hutt Wellington Region ≈3.5s -12 - - ? Renee M 1
b 2026-01-30 09:07 UT 2026-01-30 22:07 NZDT Spring Creek Marlborough Region ≈3.5s -12 - - - Ethan H 1
c 2026-01-30 09:10 UT 2026-01-30 22:10 NZDT Raumati South Wellington Region ? -20 - - Ethan C 1
d 2026-01-30 09:10 UT 2026-01-30 22:10 NZDT Wellington Wellington Region ≈1.5s -5 - - - Jevey C 1
e 2026-01-30 09:20 UT 2026-01-30 22:20 NZDT Upper Hutt Wellington Region ≈3.5s -12 - - - Gavin P 2
f 2026-01-30 09:30 UT 2026-01-30 22:30 NZDT New Plymouth Taranaki Region ≈3.5s 0 - - ? Bhagyashree P 2
g 2026-01-30 10:28 UT 2026-01-30 23:28 NZDT Wellington Wellington Region ≈3.5s -15 ? ? ? Garry B 3
h 2026-01-30 10:30 UT 2026-01-30 23:30 NZDT Tokomaru Manawatū-Whanganui Region ≈3.5s -25 - - - NIGEL W 1
i 2026-01-30 09:00 UT 2026-01-30 22:00 NZDT Lee Valley Tasman Region ≈1.5s -15 - - Joe O 2
j 2026-01-30 09:15 UT 2026-01-30 22:15 NZDT Purakaunui Otago Region ≈3.5s -12 - - - George H 1
k 2026-01-30 09:22 UT 2026-01-30 22:22 NZDT Waingawa Wellington Region ≈1.5s -20 - - - Ingrid W 2

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