Monday, 2 February 2026

Airburst in Central Pacific and Pygmy Sperm Whale strands in New Zealand

2026, January 31. Equatorial Central Pacific, 470km NE of Howland Island. Airburst: (4.1N, 173.4W). Time: 18:07UT. Altitude: 32 km. Energy: e = 3.6e10, -e = 0.12kt or 120,000 kg/TNT. Velocity: NA. Second airburst of the year.

2026, February 3. New Zealand, W North Island, Kawhia, Ocean Beach. Pygmy sperm whale (Kogia breviceps) calf stranded and refloated. Unlikely to survive.


Airburst in Central Pacific and Pygmy Sperm Whale strands in New Zealand

2026, January 31. Equatorial Central Pacific, 470km NE of Howland Island. Airburst: (4.1N, 173.4W). Time: 18:07UT. Altitude: 32 km. Energy: ...