Fireball Event — October 21, 2020

29.7S, 93.9W · Alt: 39.00 km

0.1100 kt
Impact Energy
39.00 km
Altitude
— km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2020-10-21 06:38:49 UTC
Latitude-29.7000000
Longitude-93.9000000
Altitude39.00 km (24.2 miles)
Velocity—
Impact Energy0.1100 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.1100 kilotons — Equivalent to 110 tons of TNT"

Nearby Fireballs

November 29, 2016
30.6S, 93.1W
0.1100 kt
March 3, 2014
29S, 94.9W
0.2900 kt
June 3, 2005
31S, 90.3W
0.2500 kt
April 11, 2005
34.2S, 95.7W
0.3200 kt
August 22, 2019
24.4S, 92.9W
0.0730 kt
December 16, 2025
24.1S, 92.4W
0.2900 kt

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 October 21, 2020 at 06:38:49 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.1100 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 110 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 29.7S, 93.9W at an altitude of 39.00 km (24.2 miles).

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