Fireball Event — June 30, 2017

34.3S, 134.5E · Alt: 20.00 km · Vel: 15.20 km/s

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on June 30, 2017 near 34.3S, 134.5E . It released an estimated 0.3000 kilotons of energy. Peak brightness was recorded at an altitude of 20.00 km. Entry velocity was 15.20 km/s.

0.3000 kt
Impact Energy
20.00 km
Altitude
15.20 km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2017-06-30 14:26:46 UTC
Latitude-34.3000000
Longitude134.5000000
Altitude20.00 km (12.4 miles)
Velocity15.20 km/s (34,001 mph)
Impact Energy0.3000 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.3000 kilotons — Equivalent to 300 tons of TNT"

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May 6, 2021
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October 7, 2007
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November 19, 2017
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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
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 June 30, 2017 at 14:26:46 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.3000 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 300 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 34.3S, 134.5E at an altitude of 20.00 km (12.4 miles).

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