Gorontalo residents report bright light and loud boom in the sky

Residents in Gorontalo, Indonesia, reported a bright light and a loud boom in the sky during the early hours of Saturday, September 12, 2026. The phenomenon, which occurred around 00:22 to 00:30 WITA, caused widespread panic as people speculated whether it was a plane crash, thunder, or a meteor.

Witnesses described seeing a yellowish-white light moving rapidly across the night sky before it faded. Many residents turned to social media to share videos and photos of the event, with many suspecting a meteor or falling star was responsible for the sudden illumination and the subsequent loud sound.

As of the latest reports, local authorities have not issued an official statement to confirm the exact nature of the object or the source of the loud noise.