Fireball Event — February 6, 2017

10.4N, 131.6E · Alt: 33.50 km

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on February 6, 2017 near 10.4N, 131.6E . It released an estimated 0.2200 kilotons of energy. Peak brightness was recorded at an altitude of 33.50 km.

0.2200 kt
Impact Energy
33.50 km
Altitude
— km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2017-02-06 06:09:59 UTC
Latitude10.4000000
Longitude131.6000000
Altitude33.50 km (20.8 miles)
Velocity—
Impact Energy0.2200 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.2200 kilotons — Equivalent to 220 tons of TNT"

Nearby Fireballs

June 14, 2015
6.3N, 124.1E
0.2200 kt
September 9, 2014
3.2N, 137.2E
0.1000 kt
November 13, 2015
16N, 124.3E
0.2600 kt
January 2, 2023
1.5N, 129E
0.1500 kt
July 7, 2000
15N, 140.7E
0.2100 kt
July 8, 2022
21.3N, 130.1E
0.1100 kt

Other Fireballs in 2017

December 15, 2017
60.2N, 170E
7.9000 kt
March 11, 2017
28.3N, 60.2W
2.9000 kt
October 26, 2017
21.3S, 177.6E
1.7000 kt
June 20, 2017
54.2S, 133E
1.2000 kt
March 9, 2017
40.5N, 18W
1.1000 kt
February 18, 2017
6.2N, 60.4E
0.8500 kt

Frequently Asked Questions

When did this fireball event occur?

This fireball was detected on February 6, 2017 at 06:09:59 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.2200 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 220 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 10.4N, 131.6E at an altitude of 33.50 km (20.8 miles).

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