Fireball Event — March 30, 2022

45.9S, 171.4W · Alt: 74.00 km

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on March 30, 2022 near 45.9S, 171.4W . It released an estimated 0.0750 kilotons of energy. Peak brightness was recorded at an altitude of 74.00 km.

0.0750 kt
Impact Energy
74.00 km
Altitude
— km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2022-03-30 18:19:17 UTC
Latitude-45.9000000
Longitude-171.4000000
Altitude74.00 km (46 miles)
Velocity—
Impact Energy0.0750 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.0750 kilotons — Equivalent to 75,000 kg of TNT"

Nearby Fireballs

December 1, 2024
42.7S, 172.4W
0.3800 kt
July 29, 2014
49.2S, 172.2W
0.2500 kt
December 23, 2018
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0.2800 kt
May 16, 2014
44.2S, 176.2W
0.9200 kt
May 16, 2021
52.1S, 171.2W
0.1400 kt
May 10, 2015
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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 March 30, 2022 at 18:19:17 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.0750 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 75,000 kg of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 45.9S, 171.4W at an altitude of 74.00 km (46 miles).

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