Fireball Event — April 30, 2017

25.7S, 56.2E · Alt: 32.40 km · Vel: 21.50 km/s

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on April 30, 2017 near 25.7S, 56.2E . It released an estimated 0.4000 kilotons of energy. Peak brightness was recorded at an altitude of 32.40 km. Entry velocity was 21.50 km/s.

0.4000 kt
Impact Energy
32.40 km
Altitude
21.50 km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2017-04-30 21:28:28 UTC
Latitude-25.7000000
Longitude56.2000000
Altitude32.40 km (20.1 miles)
Velocity21.50 km/s (48,094 mph)
Impact Energy0.4000 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.4000 kilotons — Equivalent to 400 tons of TNT"

Nearby Fireballs

September 25, 2018
23.5S, 56.8E
1.9000 kt
August 9, 2006
23.1S, 53.7E
2.4000 kt
August 9, 2005
21.5S, 56.2E
0.0890 kt
September 5, 1997
31.1S, 56.4E
0.5300 kt
December 19, 2011
30.2S, 52.6E
0.4300 kt
February 12, 2012
31.7S, 54.9E
0.6600 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 April 30, 2017 at 21:28:28 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.4000 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 400 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 25.7S, 56.2E at an altitude of 32.40 km (20.1 miles).

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