Fireball Event — March 23, 2020

24.4S, 67.9W · Alt: 25.00 km

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on March 23, 2020 near 24.4S, 67.9W . It released an estimated 0.3900 kilotons of energy. Peak brightness was recorded at an altitude of 25.00 km.

0.3900 kt
Impact Energy
25.00 km
Altitude
— km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2020-03-23 16:51:50 UTC
Latitude-24.4000000
Longitude-67.9000000
Altitude25.00 km (15.5 miles)
Velocity—
Impact Energy0.3900 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.3900 kilotons — Equivalent to 390 tons of TNT"

Nearby Fireballs

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28.1S, 64.6W
2.5000 kt
October 7, 2006
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0.1400 kt
October 9, 2017
18.3S, 64.1W
0.1000 kt
October 9, 2017
18.3S, 64.1W
0.1000 kt
November 27, 2014
18.8S, 73.4W
0.1800 kt
July 16, 2009
24.4S, 59.8W
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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
March 4, 2020
53.3S, 90.8E
0.9800 kt
January 15, 2020
23.7S, 125.2W
0.5600 kt
May 18, 2020
38.7S, 77.2E
0.4000 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 23, 2020 at 16:51:50 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.3900 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 390 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 24.4S, 67.9W at an altitude of 25.00 km (15.5 miles).

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