Fireball Event — March 4, 2020

53.3S, 90.8E · Alt: 24.30 km · Vel: 19.80 km/s

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on March 4, 2020 near 53.3S, 90.8E . It released an estimated 0.9800 kilotons of energy. Peak brightness was recorded at an altitude of 24.30 km. Entry velocity was 19.80 km/s.

0.9800 kt
Impact Energy
24.30 km
Altitude
19.80 km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2020-03-04 20:25:58 UTC
Latitude-53.3000000
Longitude90.8000000
Altitude24.30 km (15.1 miles)
Velocity19.80 km/s (44,291 mph)
Impact Energy0.9800 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.9800 kilotons — Equivalent to 980 tons of TNT"

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December 14, 2011
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October 6, 2014
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Other Fireballs in 2020

December 22, 2020
31.9N, 96.2E
12.0000 kt
October 23, 2020
30N, 71.9W
1.1000 kt
January 15, 2020
23.7S, 125.2W
0.5600 kt
May 18, 2020
38.7S, 77.2E
0.4000 kt
March 23, 2020
24.4S, 67.9W
0.3900 kt
January 17, 2020
19.4N, 66W
0.3900 kt

Frequently Asked Questions

When did this fireball event occur?

This fireball was detected on March 4, 2020 at 20:25:58 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.9800 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 980 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 53.3S, 90.8E at an altitude of 24.30 km (15.1 miles).

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