Fireball Event — June 9, 2021

17.9S, 55.3W

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on June 9, 2021 near 17.9S, 55.3W . It released an estimated 0.0730 kilotons of energy.

0.0730 kt
Impact Energy
— km
Altitude
— km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2021-06-09 05:43:57 UTC
Latitude-17.9000000
Longitude-55.3000000
Altitude—
Velocity—
Impact Energy0.0730 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.0730 kilotons — Equivalent to 73,000 kg of TNT"

Nearby Fireballs

February 12, 2018
15.9S, 58.9W
0.1200 kt
July 16, 2009
24.4S, 59.8W
1.8000 kt
January 9, 2015
23.3S, 49.2W
0.0790 kt
October 7, 2006
23S, 61.8W
0.1400 kt
October 9, 2017
18.3S, 64.1W
0.1000 kt
October 9, 2017
18.3S, 64.1W
0.1000 kt

Other Fireballs in 2021

July 5, 2021
44.3N, 164.2W
1.8000 kt
January 31, 2021
5.3N, 115.2E
0.7500 kt
April 2, 2021
71.2N, 106.7E
0.5200 kt
September 29, 2021
53.9N, 148W
0.4900 kt
March 6, 2021
48.6S, 90.4E
0.4500 kt
January 29, 2021
38.8N, 51.3W
0.2300 kt

Frequently Asked Questions

When did this fireball event occur?

This fireball was detected on June 9, 2021 at 05:43:57 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.0730 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 73,000 kg of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 17.9S, 55.3W.

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