Fireball Event — March 24, 2011

0.6N, 127.5W · Alt: 59.00 km

0.2300 kt
Impact Energy
59.00 km
Altitude
— km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2011-03-24 20:23:57 UTC
Latitude0.6000000
Longitude-127.5000000
Altitude59.00 km (36.7 miles)
Velocity—
Impact Energy0.2300 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.2300 kilotons — Equivalent to 230 tons of TNT"

Nearby Fireballs

April 27, 2011
1.4N, 126.6W
0.6100 kt
April 17, 2011
1.4N, 126.6W
0.7500 kt
October 30, 1996
2.1S, 123.1W
0.0760 kt
September 19, 2000
3.2S, 133.8W
0.2700 kt
August 14, 2002
6.9S, 126.2W
0.2800 kt
July 30, 2024
6.7S, 124.4W
0.0950 kt

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 24, 2011 at 20:23:57 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.2300 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 230 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 0.6N, 127.5W at an altitude of 59.00 km (36.7 miles).

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