Bright fireball explodes over Nuevo León, Mexico
A bright meteor was observed over Santiago, Monterrey, and several other municipalities in Nuevo León, Mexico, at approximately 08:13 UTC (02:13 local time) on June 15, 2025. The event lasted around 10 seconds and was widely reported across Nuevo León and Tamaulipas.
Bright fireball over Mexico on June 15, 2025. Credit: Nuevo Leon Civil Protection Service
A bright fireball was observed over Santiago and several municipalities in Nuevo León, northeastern Mexico, at approximately 02:00 local time on June 15. Many residents reported a sonic boom following the visual phenomenon.
The object was captured in numerous eyewitness videos and was also visible from neighboring states, including Tamaulipas, Coahuila, and parts of southern Texas, United States.
Local and national media outlets have reported widespread observation of the meteor, with users on social media platforms posting videos and images of the bright trail as it moved across the night sky.
Nuevo León authorities have not confirmed whether the object was a meteorite or its potential impact location.
The state’s Civil Protection Agency is coordinating with the National Center for Disaster Prevention (CENAPRED) and the National Civil Protection Coordination to investigate the phenomenon.
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