Fireball Event — March 11, 2017

28.3N, 60.2W · Alt: 28.00 km

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on March 11, 2017 near 28.3N, 60.2W . It released an estimated 2.9000 kilotons of energy. Peak brightness was recorded at an altitude of 28.00 km.

2.9000 kt
Impact Energy
28.00 km
Altitude
— km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2017-03-11 04:51:21 UTC
Latitude28.3000000
Longitude-60.2000000
Altitude28.00 km (17.4 miles)
Velocity—
Impact Energy2.9000 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"2.9000 kilotons — Equivalent to 2,900 tons of TNT"

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0.1000 kt
January 17, 2020
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Other Fireballs in 2017

December 15, 2017
60.2N, 170E
7.9000 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
December 29, 2017
14.6N, 49.5W
0.4100 kt

Frequently Asked Questions

When did this fireball event occur?

This fireball was detected on March 11, 2017 at 04:51:21 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 2.9000 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 2,900 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 28.3N, 60.2W at an altitude of 28.00 km (17.4 miles).

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