Fireball Event — July 22, 2002

34N, 106.1E

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on July 22, 2002 near 34N, 106.1E . It released an estimated 0.1700 kilotons of energy.

0.1700 kt
Impact Energy
— km
Altitude
— km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2002-07-22 11:16:02 UTC
Latitude34.0000000
Longitude106.1000000
Altitude—
Velocity—
Impact Energy0.1700 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.1700 kilotons — Equivalent to 170 tons of TNT"

Nearby Fireballs

September 8, 1999
32.5N, 104.6E
0.2800 kt
April 23, 2012
36.2N, 107.4E
0.1600 kt
December 11, 2004
36N, 104.1E
0.1000 kt
July 4, 2015
38.6N, 103.1E
0.2300 kt
July 17, 1996
31.8N, 111.4E
0.1600 kt
June 14, 2000
28.1N, 107.3E
0.4200 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 July 22, 2002 at 11:16:02 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.1700 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 170 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 34N, 106.1E.

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