AMS received 3 reports about a fireball seen over Bay of Plenty Region, Hawke's Bay Region and Waikato Region on Monday, March 16th 2026 around 17:13 UT.







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| ID | UT Date & Time | Local Date & Time | City | State | Dur. | Magn. | D. Sound | C. Sound | Frag. | Observer | Exp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| a | 2026-03-16 17:10 UT | 2026-03-17 06:10 NZDT | Napier | Hawke's Bay Region | ≈3.5s | -20 | ? | ? | ? | Louise J | 4 |
| b | 2026-03-16 17:14 UT | 2026-03-17 06:14 NZDT | Rotorua | Bay of Plenty Region | ≈20s | -7 | - | - | ? | Melanie M | 1 |
| c | 2026-03-16 17:15 UT | 2026-03-17 06:15 NZDT | Matamata | Waikato Region | ≈7.5s | -11 | - | - | - | Jean B | 1 |