Marine Animal Disturbance Alert for UK and Ireland

2025, July 3. Scotland. Large Fireball. (Electrophonic Meteor) Had delayed and concurrent properties. Sound described as a huge boom heard over 230,000 square kilometres. Time: 00:49. Travelling East towards North Sea. Seen in England, Northern Ireland and Wales at a distance over 500 km. The incredible blast was spotted as far as the Outer Hebrides. Appin witness: “Then maybe 20 to 30 seconds later, an explosive bang.”

Considering the vast area, the sound was heard, a Marine Animal Disturbance Alert should be noted for waters in the UK, Ireland and coastal regions of mainland Europe. 

Update: The meteor was seen above Taynuilt and Fort William, with one person claiming the “huge explosion” seemed to “wake up the whole town”. One person expressed their shock, saying: “I thought it was a bomb at first. I almost had a panic attack.” The boom was also “heard and felt” in Benderloch.

The outer circle is the sighting, and the inner is the sound.