Fireball Event — February 20, 2013

23S, 38.8W · Vel: 13.60 km/s

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on February 20, 2013 near 23S, 38.8W . It released an estimated 0.1000 kilotons of energy. Entry velocity was 13.60 km/s.

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

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2013-02-20 13:13:07 UTC
Latitude-23.0000000
Longitude-38.8000000
Altitude—
Velocity13.60 km/s (30,422 mph)
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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0.1700 kt
February 21, 2018
13.5S, 37.1W
0.2400 kt
May 18, 2004
28.1S, 47.4W
1.0000 kt
January 9, 2015
23.3S, 49.2W
0.0790 kt
April 30, 2008
33.6S, 35.1W
0.0730 kt
August 2, 2020
35.1S, 34.2W
0.2100 kt

Other Fireballs in 2013

February 15, 2013
54.8N, 61.1E
441.0000 kt
April 30, 2013
35.5N, 30.7W
9.8000 kt
January 25, 2013
60.3N, 64.6W
6.9000 kt
October 12, 2013
19.1S, 25W
3.5000 kt
April 21, 2013
28.1S, 64.6W
2.5000 kt
July 30, 2013
50.2S, 90.2E
1.0000 kt

Frequently Asked Questions

When did this fireball event occur?

This fireball was detected on February 20, 2013 at 13:13:07 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 23S, 38.8W.

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