Fireball Event — October 23, 2020

30N, 71.9W · Alt: 48.00 km

1.1000 kt
Impact Energy
48.00 km
Altitude
— km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2020-10-23 20:51:38 UTC
Latitude30.0000000
Longitude-71.9000000
Altitude48.00 km (29.8 miles)
Velocity—
Impact Energy1.1000 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"1.1000 kilotons — Equivalent to 1,100 tons of TNT"

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Other Fireballs in 2020

December 22, 2020
31.9N, 96.2E
12.0000 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
March 23, 2020
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0.3900 kt

Frequently Asked Questions

When did this fireball event occur?

This fireball was detected on October 23, 2020 at 20:51:38 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 1.1000 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 1,100 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 30N, 71.9W at an altitude of 48.00 km (29.8 miles).

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