Fireball Event — March 8, 2017

26.1S, 174.9E · Alt: 37.00 km

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on March 8, 2017 near 26.1S, 174.9E . It released an estimated 0.2200 kilotons of energy. Peak brightness was recorded at an altitude of 37.00 km.

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

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2017-03-08 22:21:59 UTC
Latitude-26.1000000
Longitude174.9000000
Altitude37.00 km (23 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

October 26, 2017
21.3S, 177.6E
1.7000 kt
July 7, 1999
39.5S, 174.4E
0.4100 kt
April 7, 2003
18.4S, 162.6E
0.0790 kt
July 7, 2022
41.7S, 175E
1.8000 kt
April 13, 2001
15.3S, 162.4E
0.6800 kt
April 26, 1999
32.8S, 159.1E
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 March 8, 2017 at 22:21:59 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 26.1S, 174.9E at an altitude of 37.00 km (23 miles).

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