Fireball Event — September 4, 2022

20N, 165.9E · Alt: 14.00 km · Vel: 21.90 km/s

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on September 4, 2022 near 20N, 165.9E . It released an estimated 0.0870 kilotons of energy. Peak brightness was recorded at an altitude of 14.00 km. Entry velocity was 21.90 km/s.

0.0870 kt
Impact Energy
14.00 km
Altitude
21.90 km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2022-09-04 03:54:55 UTC
Latitude20.0000000
Longitude165.9000000
Altitude14.00 km (8.7 miles)
Velocity21.90 km/s (48,989 mph)
Impact Energy0.0870 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.0870 kilotons — Equivalent to 87,000 kg of TNT"

Nearby Fireballs

October 20, 2022
26.6N, 165.1E
0.1600 kt
April 2, 2005
14.1N, 169.7E
0.5700 kt
May 12, 2020
15.9N, 174.2E
0.2400 kt
June 12, 2004
21.7N, 175.3E
0.3100 kt
July 12, 2015
31N, 159.6E
0.0820 kt
August 7, 2008
18.5N, 180E
0.1400 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 September 4, 2022 at 03:54:55 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.0870 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 87,000 kg of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 20N, 165.9E at an altitude of 14.00 km (8.7 miles).

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