Fireball Event — February 3, 2022

13.3S, 142.2E · Alt: 36.00 km · Vel: 22.80 km/s

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on February 3, 2022 near 13.3S, 142.2E . It released an estimated 0.4400 kilotons of energy. Peak brightness was recorded at an altitude of 36.00 km. Entry velocity was 22.80 km/s.

0.4400 kt
Impact Energy
36.00 km
Altitude
22.80 km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2022-02-03 19:50:40 UTC
Latitude-13.3000000
Longitude142.2000000
Altitude36.00 km (22.4 miles)
Velocity22.80 km/s (51,002 mph)
Impact Energy0.4400 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.4400 kilotons — Equivalent to 440 tons of TNT"

Nearby Fireballs

May 20, 2023
17.8S, 141.9E
7.1000 kt
January 15, 2014
18.5S, 141.8E
0.4100 kt
February 9, 2002
17.7S, 138.7E
0.2200 kt
June 5, 2016
17.4S, 138.3E
0.8900 kt
November 19, 2010
10.3S, 148.8E
0.1100 kt
March 19, 2019
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0.1000 kt

Other Fireballs in 2022

February 7, 2022
28.7S, 11.4E
7.0000 kt
March 11, 2022
70N, 9.1W
3.8000 kt
January 11, 2022
58.4S, 160.2W
2.9000 kt
July 7, 2022
41.7S, 175E
1.8000 kt
July 27, 2022
44.8S, 2.9W
1.3000 kt
August 14, 2022
35S, 78.4E
1.0000 kt

Frequently Asked Questions

When did this fireball event occur?

This fireball was detected on February 3, 2022 at 19:50:40 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.4400 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 440 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 13.3S, 142.2E at an altitude of 36.00 km (22.4 miles).

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