Fireball Event — October 20, 2022

26.6N, 165.1E · Alt: 65.60 km

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on October 20, 2022 near 26.6N, 165.1E . It released an estimated 0.1600 kilotons of energy. Peak brightness was recorded at an altitude of 65.60 km.

0.1600 kt
Impact Energy
65.60 km
Altitude
— km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2022-10-20 20:55:07 UTC
Latitude26.6000000
Longitude165.1000000
Altitude65.60 km (40.8 miles)
Velocity—
Impact Energy0.1600 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.1600 kilotons — Equivalent to 160 tons of TNT"

Nearby Fireballs

September 4, 2022
20N, 165.9E
0.0870 kt
July 12, 2015
31N, 159.6E
0.0820 kt
June 22, 2000
32.9N, 159E
0.1000 kt
June 12, 2004
21.7N, 175.3E
0.3100 kt
April 12, 2016
38.3N, 162.2E
0.0730 kt
April 2, 2005
14.1N, 169.7E
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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 October 20, 2022 at 20:55:07 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.1600 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 160 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 26.6N, 165.1E at an altitude of 65.60 km (40.8 miles).

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