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.


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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: ...