Fireball Event — September 24, 2002

57.9N, 112.9E

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on September 24, 2002 near 57.9N, 112.9E . It released an estimated 2.0000 kilotons of energy.

2.0000 kt
Impact Energy
— km
Altitude
— km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2002-09-24 16:48:57 UTC
Latitude57.9000000
Longitude112.9000000
Altitude—
Velocity—
Impact Energy2.0000 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"2.0000 kilotons — Equivalent to 2,000 tons of TNT"

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November 11, 2001
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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
November 10, 2002
16.2N, 166.4W
1.2000 kt
July 25, 2002
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0.6900 kt
March 9, 2002
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0.6800 kt

Frequently Asked Questions

When did this fireball event occur?

This fireball was detected on September 24, 2002 at 16:48:57 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 2.0000 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 2,000 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 57.9N, 112.9E.

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