Fireball Event — March 17, 2007

7.1N, 4.1E · Alt: 32.50 km · Vel: 14.50 km/s

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on March 17, 2007 near 7.1N, 4.1E . It released an estimated 0.1300 kilotons of energy. Peak brightness was recorded at an altitude of 32.50 km. Entry velocity was 14.50 km/s.

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

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2007-03-17 06:48:35 UTC
Latitude7.1000000
Longitude4.1000000
Altitude32.50 km (20.2 miles)
Velocity14.50 km/s (32,436 mph)
Impact Energy0.1300 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.1300 kilotons — Equivalent to 130 tons of TNT"

Nearby Fireballs

April 19, 2018
7.5N, 3.6E
0.1200 kt
March 3, 2012
7.8N, 2.7E
0.3300 kt
May 16, 2016
3.2N, 6.6E
1.2000 kt
July 21, 2016
7.8N, 1.6W
0.1100 kt
May 25, 2011
4.1N, 14E
4.9000 kt
January 22, 2019
18N, 6.5E
0.1600 kt

Other Fireballs in 2007

January 17, 2007
8.7S, 50.8E
1.4000 kt
May 16, 2007
42.4S, 164E
1.0000 kt
February 2, 2007
24N, 37.2W
0.8900 kt
June 8, 2007
52.1S, 175.3E
0.6500 kt
September 22, 2007
49.2S, 85.5W
0.6500 kt
May 4, 2007
22.9N, 109.4E
0.5000 kt

Frequently Asked Questions

When did this fireball event occur?

This fireball was detected on March 17, 2007 at 06:48:35 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 7.1N, 4.1E at an altitude of 32.50 km (20.2 miles).

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