Fireball Event — March 1, 2002

29.2N, 66.8W

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on March 1, 2002 near 29.2N, 66.8W . It released an estimated 0.1300 kilotons of energy.

0.1300 kt
Impact Energy
— km
Altitude
— km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2002-03-01 03:53:59 UTC
Latitude29.2000000
Longitude-66.8000000
Altitude—
Velocity—
Impact Energy0.1300 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.1300 kilotons — Equivalent to 130 tons of TNT"

Nearby Fireballs

October 23, 2020
30N, 71.9W
1.1000 kt
March 11, 2017
28.3N, 60.2W
2.9000 kt
May 8, 2018
32N, 60.7W
0.2300 kt
January 17, 2020
19.4N, 66W
0.3900 kt
June 3, 2000
36.8N, 74.8W
0.1000 kt
April 13, 2021
26.8N, 79.1W
0.0820 kt

Other Fireballs in 2002

June 2, 2002
34N, 21E
8.8000 kt
June 6, 2002
34N, 21E
8.8000 kt
August 11, 2002
18.2S, 159.4E
3.3000 kt
September 24, 2002
57.9N, 112.9E
2.0000 kt
November 10, 2002
16.2N, 166.4W
1.2000 kt
July 25, 2002
28.7S, 47E
0.6900 kt

Frequently Asked Questions

When did this fireball event occur?

This fireball was detected on March 1, 2002 at 03:53:59 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.1300 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 130 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 29.2N, 66.8W.

Data from NASA/JPL Center for Near Earth Object Studies (CNEOS). This site is not affiliated with NASA or JPL.