Fireball Event — June 20, 2017

54.2S, 133E · Alt: 33.30 km · Vel: 13.60 km/s

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on June 20, 2017 near 54.2S, 133E . It released an estimated 1.2000 kilotons of energy. Peak brightness was recorded at an altitude of 33.30 km. Entry velocity was 13.60 km/s.

1.2000 kt
Impact Energy
33.30 km
Altitude
13.60 km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2017-06-20 13:41:31 UTC
Latitude-54.2000000
Longitude133.0000000
Altitude33.30 km (20.7 miles)
Velocity13.60 km/s (30,422 mph)
Impact Energy1.2000 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"1.2000 kilotons — Equivalent to 1,200 tons of TNT"

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April 30, 2015
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0.3200 kt
January 9, 2023
45.7S, 135E
0.2200 kt
September 23, 2000
58.5S, 142.6E
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November 10, 2003
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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
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 June 20, 2017 at 13:41:31 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 1.2000 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 1,200 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 54.2S, 133E at an altitude of 33.30 km (20.7 miles).

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