Fireball Event — September 15, 2022

22.7N, 97.6E · Alt: 31.50 km

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on September 15, 2022 near 22.7N, 97.6E . It released an estimated 0.0960 kilotons of energy. Peak brightness was recorded at an altitude of 31.50 km.

0.0960 kt
Impact Energy
31.50 km
Altitude
— km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2022-09-15 02:49:01 UTC
Latitude22.7000000
Longitude97.6000000
Altitude31.50 km (19.6 miles)
Velocity—
Impact Energy0.0960 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.0960 kilotons — Equivalent to 96,000 kg of TNT"

Nearby Fireballs

October 4, 2017
28.1N, 99.4E
0.3400 kt
September 7, 2015
14.5N, 98.9E
3.9000 kt
December 22, 2020
31.9N, 96.2E
12.0000 kt
June 14, 2000
28.1N, 107.3E
0.4200 kt
September 27, 2003
21N, 86.6E
4.6000 kt
August 16, 2008
11.3N, 97.2E
0.3800 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 15, 2022 at 02:49:01 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.0960 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 96,000 kg of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 22.7N, 97.6E at an altitude of 31.50 km (19.6 miles).

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