Bookend airbursts are common occurrences in mass whale strandings

2013, February 20. South Atlantic. Airburst. Coordinates: (23S, 38.8W). Energy: 100,000 kg/TNT.  This was 450km east of the stranding in Brazil.

2013, September 22. Brazil, Upanema beach, Areia Branca, Rio Grande do Norte State (RN; 04°55'34,1"; 37°06'50.1"). A mass stranding of 30 False killer whales. 24 were alive when located and refloated, but later another two died, bringing the total to 8 dead. One of these was debated as being related to the pod.

2013, October 12. South Atlantic. Major Airburst. Coordinates: (19.1S, 25W). Energy: 3,500,000 kg/TNT. This airburst was 20 days after Brazil whale stranding.