Fireball Event — May 20, 2023

17.8S, 141.9E · Alt: 29.00 km · Vel: 27.90 km/s

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on May 20, 2023 near 17.8S, 141.9E . It released an estimated 7.1000 kilotons of energy. Peak brightness was recorded at an altitude of 29.00 km. Entry velocity was 27.90 km/s.

7.1000 kt
Impact Energy
29.00 km
Altitude
27.90 km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2023-05-20 11:22:22 UTC
Latitude-17.8000000
Longitude141.9000000
Altitude29.00 km (18 miles)
Velocity27.90 km/s (62,411 mph)
Impact Energy7.1000 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"7.1000 kilotons — Equivalent to 7,100 tons of TNT"

Nearby Fireballs

January 15, 2014
18.5S, 141.8E
0.4100 kt
February 9, 2002
17.7S, 138.7E
0.2200 kt
June 5, 2016
17.4S, 138.3E
0.8900 kt
February 3, 2022
13.3S, 142.2E
0.4400 kt
March 19, 2019
24S, 140.3E
0.1000 kt
November 19, 2017
24.2S, 135E
0.0980 kt

Other Fireballs in 2023

April 15, 2023
20.1S, 36E
6.5000 kt
August 5, 2023
19.9N, 131.7W
3.8000 kt
June 21, 2023
12.4N, 62.8E
1.4000 kt
March 11, 2023
74.7S, 79.5E
1.1000 kt
October 26, 2023
45.9N, 174.8W
0.7800 kt
December 30, 2023
63.4S, 79.9E
0.6500 kt

Frequently Asked Questions

When did this fireball event occur?

This fireball was detected on May 20, 2023 at 11:22:22 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 7.1000 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 7,100 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 17.8S, 141.9E at an altitude of 29.00 km (18 miles).

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