Fireball Event — June 7, 2022

40.8N, 127.1W · Alt: 41.10 km · Vel: 24.90 km/s

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on June 7, 2022 near 40.8N, 127.1W . It released an estimated 0.0990 kilotons of energy. Peak brightness was recorded at an altitude of 41.10 km. Entry velocity was 24.90 km/s.

0.0990 kt
Impact Energy
41.10 km
Altitude
24.90 km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2022-06-07 22:53:17 UTC
Latitude40.8000000
Longitude-127.1000000
Altitude41.10 km (25.5 miles)
Velocity24.90 km/s (55,700 mph)
Impact Energy0.0990 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.0990 kilotons — Equivalent to 99,000 kg of TNT"

Nearby Fireballs

August 13, 2000
36.7N, 127.8W
0.2100 kt
May 9, 2020
44.8N, 131W
0.1200 kt
January 8, 2011
33.3N, 125.8W
0.1100 kt
June 3, 2004
48.9N, 120.4W
0.1800 kt
February 19, 2008
48.9N, 119.8W
0.0730 kt
July 1, 2008
37.1N, 115.7W
0.1200 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 June 7, 2022 at 22:53:17 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.0990 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 99,000 kg of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 40.8N, 127.1W at an altitude of 41.10 km (25.5 miles).

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