Fireball Event — June 2, 2002

34N, 21E

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on June 2, 2002 near 34N, 21E . It released an estimated 8.8000 kilotons of energy.

8.8000 kt
Impact Energy
— km
Altitude
— km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2002-06-02 04:28:20 UTC
Latitude34.0000000
Longitude21.0000000
Altitude—
Velocity—
Impact Energy8.8000 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"8.8000 kilotons — Equivalent to 8,800 tons of TNT"

Nearby Fireballs

June 6, 2002
34N, 21E
8.8000 kt
September 1, 1998
34.6N, 23.6E
0.0860 kt
January 11, 2023
31.5N, 18.6E
0.1300 kt
January 22, 1997
32.2N, 29E
1.2000 kt
January 1, 2005
32.7N, 12.4E
1.2000 kt
February 25, 2017
29.5N, 13.5E
0.2800 kt

Other Fireballs in 2002

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
March 9, 2002
6.9N, 147.3W
0.6800 kt

Frequently Asked Questions

When did this fireball event occur?

This fireball was detected on June 2, 2002 at 04:28:20 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 8.8000 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 8,800 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 34N, 21E.

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