Fireball Event — July 20, 2022

43S, 59.6W · Alt: 32.20 km · Vel: 16.00 km/s

0.1500 kt
Impact Energy
32.20 km
Altitude
16.00 km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2022-07-20 10:56:52 UTC
Latitude-43.0000000
Longitude-59.6000000
Altitude32.20 km (20 miles)
Velocity16.00 km/s (35,791 mph)
Impact Energy0.1500 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.1500 kilotons — Equivalent to 150 tons of TNT"

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Other Fireballs in 2022

February 7, 2022
28.7S, 11.4E
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March 11, 2022
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January 11, 2022
58.4S, 160.2W
2.9000 kt
July 7, 2022
41.7S, 175E
1.8000 kt
July 27, 2022
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1.3000 kt
August 14, 2022
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1.0000 kt

Frequently Asked Questions

When did this fireball event occur?

This fireball was detected on July 20, 2022 at 10:56:52 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.1500 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 150 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 43S, 59.6W at an altitude of 32.20 km (20 miles).

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