Fireball Event — October 22, 2020

22N, 133.5W · Alt: 40.00 km · Vel: 17.60 km/s

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on October 22, 2020 near 22N, 133.5W . It released an estimated 0.1400 kilotons of energy. Peak brightness was recorded at an altitude of 40.00 km. Entry velocity was 17.60 km/s.

0.1400 kt
Impact Energy
40.00 km
Altitude
17.60 km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2020-10-22 17:39:33 UTC
Latitude22.0000000
Longitude-133.5000000
Altitude40.00 km (24.9 miles)
Velocity17.60 km/s (39,370 mph)
Impact Energy0.1400 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.1400 kilotons — Equivalent to 140 tons of TNT"

Nearby Fireballs

October 21, 2014
22.2N, 132.9W
0.1200 kt
November 11, 2005
21.4N, 134.1W
0.1400 kt
May 29, 2014
21.9N, 131.1W
0.1900 kt
August 5, 2023
19.9N, 131.7W
3.8000 kt
August 24, 2019
21.9N, 130.4W
0.1300 kt
June 30, 2019
21.2N, 129.5W
0.1100 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 22, 2020 at 17:39:33 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.1400 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 140 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 22N, 133.5W at an altitude of 40.00 km (24.9 miles).

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