Fireball Event — March 23, 2011

16.8S, 85.6W

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on March 23, 2011 near 16.8S, 85.6W . It released an estimated 0.1000 kilotons of energy.

0.1000 kt
Impact Energy
— km
Altitude
— km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2011-03-23 04:16:32 UTC
Latitude-16.8000000
Longitude-85.6000000
Altitude—
Velocity—
Impact Energy0.1000 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.1000 kilotons — Equivalent to 100 tons of TNT"

Nearby Fireballs

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16.3S, 87.7W
0.4100 kt
July 22, 2008
17.8S, 89.2W
0.2000 kt
November 20, 2012
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0.3700 kt
December 16, 2025
24.1S, 92.4W
0.2900 kt
November 20, 2022
17S, 95.7W
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August 22, 2019
24.4S, 92.9W
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Other Fireballs in 2011

May 25, 2011
4.1N, 14E
4.9000 kt
April 17, 2011
1.4N, 126.6W
0.7500 kt
April 27, 2011
1.4N, 126.6W
0.6100 kt
April 6, 2011
71.1N, 43.5W
0.4500 kt
December 19, 2011
30.2S, 52.6E
0.4300 kt
August 11, 2011
18.6N, 5.1W
0.3100 kt

Frequently Asked Questions

When did this fireball event occur?

This fireball was detected on March 23, 2011 at 04:16:32 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.1000 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 100 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 16.8S, 85.6W.

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