Fireball Event — July 22, 2022

23.3S, 20.5W · Alt: 32.70 km · Vel: 17.40 km/s

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on July 22, 2022 near 23.3S, 20.5W . It released an estimated 0.2100 kilotons of energy. Peak brightness was recorded at an altitude of 32.70 km. Entry velocity was 17.40 km/s.

0.2100 kt
Impact Energy
32.70 km
Altitude
17.40 km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2022-07-22 00:16:18 UTC
Latitude-23.3000000
Longitude-20.5000000
Altitude32.70 km (20.3 miles)
Velocity17.40 km/s (38,923 mph)
Impact Energy0.2100 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.2100 kilotons — Equivalent to 210 tons of TNT"

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0.1100 kt
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October 12, 2013
19.1S, 25W
3.5000 kt
February 7, 2017
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September 13, 2011
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0.2100 kt

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
44.8S, 2.9W
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 22, 2022 at 00:16:18 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.2100 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 210 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 23.3S, 20.5W at an altitude of 32.70 km (20.3 miles).

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