List of bolides

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A bolide: a very bright meteor of an apparent magnitude of -14 or brighter. Bolide.jpg
A bolide: a very bright meteor of an apparent magnitude of −14 or brighter.
Fireball over the Bering Sea viewed from space (18 December 2018) PIA22825-FireballOverBeringSeaFromSpace-TerraSatellite-20181218.gif
Fireball over the Bering Sea viewed from space (18 December 2018)

The following is a list of bolides and fireballs seen on Earth in recent times. These are small asteroids (known as meteoroids) that regularly impact the Earth. Although most are so small that they burn up in the atmosphere before reaching the surface, some larger objects may reach the surface as fragments, known as meteorites. A few of these are detected by NASA's Sentry system, in which case the impact is predicted.

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Meteors with a recorded absolute magnitude are then converted to an asteroidal absolute magnitude under (Ma = Mm + 31) and then converted to a diameter assuming that meteoroids brighten by approximate 10 magnitudes when entering the atmosphere. Objects reported only to the American Meteor Society are only listed if observed by at least 100 people, and are cross-referenced with https://fireballs.ndc.nasa.gov if possible, to determine further physical characteristics. The fourth and third to last parameters are calculated from http://convertalot.com/asteroid_impact_calculator.html, assuming a density of 1.5 g/cm3, an impact angle of 45°, and a velocity of 17 km/s (if not provided). The actual values for both may vary by as much as the value itself, so be aware that these values are only estimates.

The bolide on 7 September 2015 is the 2015 Thailand bolide, and the bolide on 26 February 2015 may be related to the 2015 Kerala meteorite.

Number of bolides reported to the AMS
    AMS Bolide listingsJPL bolide listingsASGARD bolide listings
    2006
    500
    37
    0
    2007
    574
    23
    0
    2008
    717
    35
    0
    2009
    667
    32
    0
    2010
    940
    34
    0
    2011
    1,652
    30
    915
    2012
    2,171
    35
    3,140
    2013
    3,583
    24
    2014
    3,778
    33
    2015
    4,229
    43
    2016
    5,367
    32
    2017
    5,449
    29
    2018
    873
    31

    List

    Date/timeLocal timeContinentCountryLocationAltitude (km) [1] Velocity (km/s)x Velocity (km/s) [2] y Velocity (km/s)z Velocity (km/s)Energy (Gj)impact energy (kt)primary size (m) [3] impact size (m)AMS reports [4] AMS event (if applicable)
    2024/10/22 12:27:4821:27:48AsiaNACoast of Japan38.2450.15
    2017/11/11 02:2021:20North AmericaUnited StatesUnited States/New York ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?2154235-2017
    2017/10/30 18:3918:39EuropeFranceFrance/Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?173
    6
    4047-2017
    4096-2017
    2017/10/26 22:05:3510:05:35AustraliaNAFiji/Fiji coast42.5 ? ? ? ?5581.43.7335.50
    2017/10/23 15:31:2318:31:23AsiaSaudi ArabiaSaudi Arabia/Northern Borders35.416.7-5.7-10.7-1.5240.0861.48915.370
    2017/10/15 04:33:1613:33:16AntarcticaNAAntarctica/Wilkes Land coast24.115.99.5-8.39.7330.111.6716.50
    2017/10/04 12:07:04 20:07:04AsiaChinaChina/Yunnan37.014.6-8.5-9.07.81920.543.0026.623554-2017
    2017/09/21 19:0121:01EuropeNetherlandsNetherlands/North Holland ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?479
    3
    4
    3
    3301-2017
    3321-2017
    3323-2017
    3346-2017
    2017/09/17 04:5900:59North AmericaUnited StatesUnited States/Pennsylvania ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?2073210-2017
    2017/09/05 05:11:2722:11:27North AmericaCanadaCanada/Alberta [5] 36.014.712.7-6.1-4.2380.131.8618.03143068-2017
    2017/08/26 01:12:5921:12:59North AmericaUnited StatesUnited States/Pennsylvania52.312.9 ? ? ? ? ?0.30 [6]  ?9212925-2017
    2017/08/04 21:1023:10EuropeFranceFrance/Nouvelle-Aquitaine ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?2892563-2017
    2017/07/31 22:01:3514:01:35North AmericaMexicoMexico/Baja California Sur coast ? ? ? ? ?580.191.9219.50
    2017/07/30 04:5421:54North AmericaUnited StatesUnited States/Washington ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?8882449-2017
    2017/07/23 06:12:3801:12:38South AmericaBrazilBrazil/Amazonas38.017.2-0.48.7-14.8350.121.6317.00
    2017/07/13 09:30:3613:30:36AsiaNAIndian Ocean/Gulf of Oman35.013.7-10.0-6.5-6.8730.232.3620.70
    2017/06/30 14:26:4523:26:45AustraliaAustraliaAustralia/South Australia coast20.015.210.9-9.74.2940.292.3822.212138-2017
    2017/06/23 20:21:5508:21:55AsiaNASea of Okhotsk35.124.317.713.1-10.31840.522.1126.30
    2017/06/20 13:41:3222:41:32AustraliaNAAntarctic Ocean/Australia33.013.68.7-5.78.86361.64.1136.90
    2017/05/24 07:03:0314:03:03AsiaIndonesiaSumatra coast46.018.4-6.5-16.5-5.0900.281.8821.90
    2017/05/22 17:44:3906:44:39AustraliaNAPacific Ocean/South west33.0 ? ? ? ?350.121.4916.90
    2017/05/14 09:30:3511:30:35AfricaMozambiqueMozambique/Maputo33.0 ? ? ? ?350.121.4916.911660-2017
    2017/04/30 21:28:2801:28:28AfricaNAIndian Ocean/West32.421.5-13.4-14.28.91500.431.9524.90
    2017/04/15 02:0722:07North AmericaUnited StatesUnited States/New York ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?2141362-2017
    2017/04/13 00:4320:43North AmericaUnited StatesUnited States/South Carolina [7]  ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?4631337-2017
    2017/04/11 04:0021:00North AmericaUnited StatesUnited States/California coast [8]  ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?5421298-2017
    2017/03/22 00:4020:40North AmericaUnited StatesUnited States/Pennsylvania ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?1231074-2017
    2017/03/17 04:3721:37North AmericaUnited StatesUnited States/Washington ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?1161012-2017
    2017/03/11 04:51:2100:51:21North AmericaNAAtlantic Ocean/North west28.0 ? ? ? ?12632.94.3244.10
    2017/03/09 04:16:3703:16:37EuropeNAAtlantic Ocean/North east23.036.5-15.325.8-15.340011.832.20
    2017/03/08 22:21:5910:21:59AustraliaNAPacific Ocean/South west37.0 ? ? ? ?720.231.8629.10
    2017/02/25 01:22:5903:22:59AfricaLibyaLibya/Jabal al Gharbi25.412.2-7.6-9.3-7.6650.212.2520.10
    2017/02/18 19:48:2923:48:29AfricaNAIndian Ocean/Arabian Sea38.024.2-6.6-22.7-6.62950.792.2129.91 (?)680-2017 (?)
    2017/02/07 17:37:2116:37:21AfricaNAAtlantic Ocean/South middle54.0 ? ? ? ?200.0731.26514.60
    2017/02/06 06:09:5915:09:59AsiaNAPacific Ocean/Philippines coast33.5 ? ? ? ?660.211.8020.10
    2016/12/23 03:29:0906:29:09AsiaSaudi ArabiaSaudi Arabia/Eastern Province42.029.7-22.416.4-22.4380.131.0617.40
    2016/12/07 04:51:3920:51:39AustraliaNAPacific Ocean/South middle ? ? ? ? ?1170.352.1323.40
    2016/11/29 08:05:3802:05:38South AmericaNAPacific Ocean/South east ? ? ? ? ?310.111.4516.60
    2016/11/24 14:10:3419:10:34AsiaNAIndian Ocean/Middle30.617.49.1-11.29.71380.42.224.60
    2016/11/03 17:14:2916:14:29AfricaNAAtlantic Ocean/South Middle37 ? ? ? ?760.241.8820.90
    2016/10/01 20:23:4521:23:45AfricaAlgeriaAlgeria/Constantine27.814.2-10.03.9-9.3310.111.6416.523710-2016
    2016/09/22 04:57:4916:57:49AustraliaNAPacific Ocean/South west40.017.5-2.5-3.317.0710.221.7920.40
    2016/09/14 15:01:5118:01:51AfricaNAKenya/Indian Ocean54.018.33.5-16.27.7760.241.7920.90
    2016/08/27 21:45:1308:45:13AntarcticaNASouthern Ocean/New Zealand42.0 ? ? ? ?1420.412.2524.50
    2016/08/11 05:59:5809:59:58AfricaNAIndian Ocean/South west34.314.9-0.7-11.49.61840.522.8626.40
    2016/07/21 00:48:5300:48:53AfricaGhanaGhana/Brong Ahafo Region37.0 ? ? ? ?450.151.6118.20
    2016/07/05 01:24:2604:24:26AfricaNASomalia/Indian Ocean38.225.1-10.3-2.0-22.81530.441.7825.10
    2016/06/27 10:02:4210:02:42AfricaMauritaniaMauritania/Guidimaka33.329.1-29.11.50.74581.22.2532.20
    2016/06/05 06:12:5516:12:55AustraliaAustraliaAustralia/Queensland28.714.56.0-11.95.73310.873.2130.80
    2016/06/02 10:56:3203:56:32North AmericaUnited StatesUnited States/Arizona ? ? ? ? ?1720.492.3925.9420
    2 (?)
    1
    1882-2016
    1928-2016(?)
    2022-2016
    2016/05/29 12:14:5509:14:55South AmericaNAAtlantic Ocean/Middle west32.0 ? ? ? ?690.221.8320.30
    2016/05/20 11:59:4612:59:46South AfricaNASouth Africa/Pacific Ocean30.620.85.4-9.917.5200.0731.1114.621813-2016
    2016/05/13 00:34:0116:34:01North AmericaNAPacific Ocean/North east33.0 ? ? ? ?1010.312.0522.60
    2016/04/24 05:39:2402:39:24South AmericaNAAtlantic Ocean/Middle50.0 ? ? ? ?1460.422.2724.80
    2016/04/18 11:59:1011:59:10AfricaMauritaniaMauritania/Inchiri31.517.1-3.52.2-16.62240.622.5727.80
    2016/04/12 09:51:4020:51:40AsiaNAPacific Ocean/North west ? ? ? ? ?200.0731.2714.70
    2016/04/10 14:57:5300:57:53AsiaNAPacific Ocean/North west35.215.14.7-12.9-6.46551.63.8336.90
    2016/03/16 23:54:2023:54:20AfricaNAAtlantic Ocean/South middle42.013.3-7.69.16.0320.111.7116.50
    2016/03/03 01:32:4304:32:43AfricaNAIndian Ocean/South west31.811.74.8-7.17.9580.192.2319.50
    2016/02/23 03:59:1308:29:13AsiaAfghanistanAfghanistan/Zabul44.017.9-8.5-1.6-15.7350.121.4417.00
    2016/02/21 05:58:5303:58:53North AmericaNAAtlantic Ocean/North middle32.0 ? ? ? ?3690.962.9931.70
    2016/02/19 08:15:0207:15:02AfricaNAAtlantic Ocean/Middle east39.415.5-14.9-0.54.12020.562.6526.90
    2016/02/06 13:55:0911:55:09South AmericaNAAtlantic Ocean/South west31.015.57(est)2.714.55.06853137.5690
    2016/01/21 16:44:5416:44:54AfricaNAAtlantic Ocean/South east42.518.14(est)-3.8-17.7-1.2460.151.5418.20
    2015/12/30 13:07:5002:07:50North AmericaNAPacific Ocean/Middle north39.0 ? ? ? ?220.0791.315.00
    2015/12/21 02:32:4812:32:48AsiaNAPapua New Guinea/Pacific Ocean42.212.13(est)6.4-10.02.5830.262.4221.70
    2015/12/08 00:34:2310:34:23AntarcticaAntarcticaAntarctica/Oates land38.0 ? ? ? ?1970.552.4826.80
    2015/11/13 14:59:2714:59:27AsiaNAPhilippines/Cagayan Valley coast28.0 ? ? ? ?1020.312.0522.60
    2015/11/02 21:34:2023:34:20AfricaNAIndian Ocean/South west37.0 ? ? ? ?780.241.8820.90
    2015/10/31 11:34:3002:34:30North AmericaNAPacific Ocean/North71.0 ? ? ? ?970.292.0022.20
    2015/10/13 12:23:0809:23:08South AmericaBrazilBrazil/Pará38.912.89(est)-6.63.810.4230.0821.5815.20
    2015/10/11 00:07:4613:07:46South AmericaNAAtlantic Ocean/South south ? ? ? ? ?300.11.4160
    2015/10/10 09:57:5122:57:51South AmericaNAAtlantic Ocean/South south51.811.83(est)-1.3-5.110.6360.121.917.00
    2015/10/04 21:02:1711:02:17North AmericaNAPacific Ocean/Middle north36.1 ? ? ? ?440.151.6118.20
    2015/09/17 21:03:1403:03:14AustraliaNAIndian Ocean/Middle ? ? ? ? ?980.32.0230
    2015/09/14 23:50:5022:50:50AfricaNAAtlantic Ocean/Africa ? ? ? ? ?700.221.8321.50
    2015/09/08 13:46:4216:46:42AfricaSouth SudanSouth Sudan/Lakes44.416.15(est)-11.5-11.3-0.9200.0731.3114.60
    2015/09/07 01:41:19 08:41:19AsiaThailandThailand/Kanchanaburi29.320.99(est)16.8-12.0-3.817983.94.14822151-2015
    2015/09/02 20:10:3022:10:30AsiaTurkeyTurkey/Elaziğ39.824.06(est)10.3-12.2-18.0370.131.2217.422117-2015
    2015/07/19 07:06:2601:06:26North AmericaMexicoMexico/Yucatán-Quintana Roo border22.017.84(est)9.413.07.8230.0821.2715.121570-2015
    2015/07/12 22:23:1410:23:14AsiaNAPacific Ocean/Northwest41.0 ? ? ? ?220.0791.315.00
    2015/07/04 01:40:1109:40:11AsiaChinaChina/Gansu46.348.99(est)0.9-40.4-27.7560.180.8419.10
    2015/06/14 03:03:0611:03:06AsiaPhilippinesPhilippines/Soccsksargen coast32.431.86(est)-4.7-17.8-26.0710.221.220.40
    2015/06/12 17:03:3515:03:35South AmericaNAAtlantic Ocean/Middle west43.5 ? ? ? ?1760.52.4260
    2015/06/10 17:43:0306:43:03AustraliaNAPacific Ocean/Middle west61.1 ? ? ? ?38413.0320
    2015/06/02 08:44:5022:44:50AustraliaNAPacific Ocean/Middle ? ? ? ? ?3800.993.0232.00
    2015/05/20 10:20:4122:20:41AustraliaNAPacific Ocean/Middle west32.4 ? ? ? ?360.121.4917.011191-2015
    2015/05/18 17:13:5102:13:51AsiaNAPacific Ocean/Japan coast29.0 ? ? ? ?430.141.5717.80
    2015/05/10 07:45:0119:45:01AustraliaNAPacific Ocean/New Zealand coast29.612.18(est)11.20.94.71430.422.8324.711133-2015
    2015/05/07 20:34:3418:34:34South AmericaNAAtlantic Ocean/Middle west37.017.26(est)-16.2-5.81.4520.171.6618.80
    2015/04/30 10:21:0119:21:01AustraliaNAIndian Ocean/South east26.712.93(est)12.2-4.20.91050.322.4922.80
    2015/04/21 01:42:5122:42:51North AmericaNAAtlantic Ocean/North middle37.421.28(est)-15.312.87.4880.271.6821.60
    2015/04/08 04:06:3107:06:31AfricaNAIndian Ocean/Madagascar coast36.319.23(est)8.0-15.6-7.91730.492.2025.91883-2015
    2015/04/03 01:39:3815:39:38AustraliaNAPacific Ocean/Middle ? ? ? ? ?420.141.5717.80
    2015/03/30 21:33:5221:33:52AfricaNAAtlantic Ocean/South east33.113.83(est)-13.7-1.70.8640.22.0200
    2015/03/18 00:04:5011:04:50AustraliaSolomon IslandsSolomon Islands/Ontong Java Atoll50.0 ? ? ? ?1210.362.1523.60
    2015/03/11 06:18:5914:18:59AsiaPhilippinesPhilippines/Sulu Sea35.219.91(est)5.5-10.5-16.0720.231.6720.60
    2015/03/08 04:26:2820:26:28South AmericaNAPacific Ocean/South east ? ? ? ? ?200.0731.26514.60
    2015/03/04 04:30:0510:30:05AsiaNAIndian Ocean/Middle39.817.97(est)7.8-16.0-2.5550.181.6519.20
    2015/02/26 22:06:2413:06:24North AmericaUnited StatesUnited States/Alaska33.721.09(est)5.6-2.3-20.21880.532.1226.50
    2015/02/25 10:53:2402:53:24North AmericaNAPacific Ocean/East42 ? ? ? ?580.191.7419.50
    2015/02/17 13:19:5013:19:50AfricaNAAtlantic Ocean/South north3928.77(est)-28.23.44.6330.111.0216.60
    2015/01/09 17:31:4714:31:47South AmericaBrazilBrazil/São Paulo ? ? ? ? ?220.0791.315.00
    2015/01/09 10:41:1112:41:11AfricaCongo (DRC)Congo/Orientale36.017.52(est)-10.7-7.611.61390.412.224.60
    2015/01/07 01:05:5903:05:59EuropeRomaniaRomania/Vrancea45.535.72(est)-35.41.8-4.41360.41.3624.31
    1
    53-2015
    100-2015
    2015/01/02 13:39:1923:09:19AustraliaAustraliaAustralia/South Australia38.118.10(est)4.5-14.4-10.0200.0731.2114.60
    2014/12/13 02:53:5215:53:52North AmericaNAArctic Ocean/Alaska30.721.72(est)15.3-13.3-7.8440.151.3718.10
    2014/12/12 06:48:1116:48:11AsiaNAPacific Ocean/Japan coast26.312.04(est)11.5-2.8-2.2330.111.8316.50
    2014/12/09 21:19:1804:19:18AsiaRussiaRussia/Siberian Federal District26.3 ? ? ? ?780.241.8820.90
    2014/11/28 11:47:1823:47:18AustraliaNAPacific Ocean/New Zealand coast26.113.38(est)0.4-1.413.37001.74.237.60
    2014/11/27 12:12:5207:12:52South AmericaNAPacific Ocean/Peru coast38.0 ? ? ? ?550.181.7119.10
    2014/11/26 23:16:5111:16:51AntarcticaNASouthern Ocean/Ross Sea23.325.26(est)21.32.213.41180.351.6423.40
    2014/11/26 17:40:1615:40:16AntarcticaNASouthern Ocean/Weddell Sea37.019.91(est)-7.016.19.41050.321.8622.80
    2014/11/04 20:13:3004:13:30AsiaChinaChina/Inner Mongolia22.216.05(est)-7.2-12.1-7.71560.452.4125.30
    2014/10/21 18:55:3709:55:37North AmericaNAPacific Ocean/North east ? ? ? ? ?340.121.4917.00
    2014/10/17 14:07:3610:07:36South AmericaBrazilBrazil/Amazonas39.0 ? ? ? ?720.231.8620.70
    2014/10/14 10:25:0318:25:03AsiaIndonesiaIndonesia/West Sulawesi27.216.88(est)15.0-6.9-3.5290.11.416.10
    2014/10/06 20:02:1502:02:15AsiaNAIndian Ocean/Middle south ? ? ? ? ?390.131.5317.50
    2014/09/09 18:55:4603:55:46AsiaNAPacific Ocean/New Guinea coast32.5 ? ? ? ?280.0981.39615.980
    2014/09/05 21:37:2611:37:26AustraliaNAPacific Ocean/North ? ? ? ? ?350.121.4917.00
    2014/08/29 23:15:3920:15:39South AmericaBrazilBrazil/Pará ? ? ? ? ?260.0921.36715.70
    2014/08/28 03:07:4500:07:45South AmericaNAAtlantic Ocean/Brazil coast ? ? ? ? ?340.121.4917.00
    2014/08/23 06:29:4115:29:41AntarcticaNASouthern Ocean/Antarctica coast22.216.2-2.35.716.538197.66.1558.90
    2014/07/29 07:38:0720:38:07AustraliaNAPacific Ocean/New Zealand coast ? ? ? ? ?730.231.8620.70
    2014/07/29 03:07:4319:07:43AustraliaNAPacific Ocean/South middle ? ? ? ? ?530.171.6818.80
    2014/06/28 02:40:0711:40:07AsiaNAPacific Ocean/Philippine sea26.312.412.03.5-10.52450.673.2728.40
    2014/06/26 05:54:4111:54:41AntarcticaAntarcticaAntarctica/Queen Mary land28.511.24(est)7.02.98.3610.22.319.80
    2014/05/29 01:12:3616:12:36North AmericaNAPacific Ocean/East28.7 ? ? ? ?580.191.7419.50
    2014/05/16 20:06:2814:06:28South AmericaNAPacific Ocean/South east30.818.02.913.4-12.51360.42.1524.40
    2014/05/16 12:42:0801:27:08AustraliaNew ZealandPacific Ocean/Pitt Island44.016.46(est)14.44.66.53090.822.930.211160-2014
    2014/05/08 19:42:3701:42:37AustraliaNAIndian Ocean/middle35.419.01(est)-2.0-16.19.910502.43.7641.70
    2014/03/29 13:45:4121:45:41AustraliaAustraliaAustralia/Western Australia30.716.310.0-12.710.0390.131.5817.40
    2014/03/18 11:02:3704:02:37North AmericaNAPacific Ocean/East30.5 ? ? ? ?5401.33.334.70
    2014/03/03 15:00:2109:00:21South AmericaNAPacific Ocean/South east ? ? ? ? ?940.292.0122.10
    2014/02/18 12:50:4409:50:44South AmericaArgentinaArgentina/Santa Fe ? ? ? ? ?260.0921.36715.70
    2014/02/13 06:47:4223:47:42North AmericaNAPacific Ocean/East25.0 ? ? ? ?6301.53.536.20
    2014/01/15 02:46:1912:46:19AustraliaAustraliaAustralia/Queensland29.6 ? ? ? ?1400.412.2524.50
    2014/01/12 16:00:4821:00:48AsiaNAIndian Ocean/North west37.016.2-5.2-15.1-5.2780.241.9420.91 (?)135-2014(?)
    2014/01/08 17:05:3403:05:34AustraliaPapua New GuineaPapua New Guinea/Manus18.744.8-3.4-43.5-3.4310.110.7616.60
    2013/12/23 08:30:5709:30:57EuropeSpainSpain/Balearic Islands34.315.1-1.111.4-1.11470.432.4724.90
    2013/12/08 03:10:0916:10:09North AmericaNAPacific Ocean/Center23.511.82.32.52.3640.22.3200
    2013/11/21 01:50:3504:50:35EuropeUkraineCrimea coast59.312.4-5.0-11.0-5.0750.232.2920.61 (?)2996-2013(?)
    2013/10/12 16:06:4514:06:45South AmericaNAAtlantic Ocean/south west22.212.8-8.08.4-8.016103.55.6470
    2013/10/09 17:27:36 ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?600.191.7419.50
    2013/09/24 15:31:1602:31:16AustraliaCook IslandsCook Islands/Pukapuka40.7 ? ? ? ?1600.462.3425.40
    2013/08/12 18:08:0202:08:02AustraliaAustraliaAustralia/Western Australia66.6 ? ? ? ?440.151.6318.40
    2013/07/31 07:00:38 ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?390.131.5317.40
    2013/07/31 03:50:1413:20:14AustraliaAustraliaAustralia/South Australia29.117.817.7-2.317.7690.221.7720.30
    2013/07/30 02:36:5808:36:58AustraliaNAAntarctic Ocean/
    French Southern and Antarctic Lands
    25.618.815.9-8.615.939012.8320
    2013/07/27 08:30:3619:30:36AustraliaNAFederated States of Micronesia/
    Kapingamarangi
    26.522.116.014.916.01200.361.8123.60
    2013/07/26 11:32:2623:32:26AustraliaNAPacific Ocean/Center37.0 ? ? ? ?200.0731.26514.60
    2013/07/18 00:46:37 ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?220.0791.29915.00
    2013/06/13 02:51:14 ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?220.0791.29915.00
    2013/06/01 22:49:4806:49:48AntarcticaNAAntarctica/coast28.9 ? ? ? ?340.121.4916.90
    2013/05/14 23:20:2104:20:21AsiaNAIndian Ocean/North ? ? ? ? ?200.0731.26514.60
    2013/04/30 08:40:3806:40:38EuropeNAAtlantic Ocean/North east21.212.11915110108.2640
    2013/04/21 06:43:1203:43:12South AmericaArgentinaArgentina/Santiago del Estero40.714.9514510662.54.5420
    2013/03/12 10:32:5911:32:59AfricaSouth AfricaSouth Africa/Western Cape coast26.0 ? ? ? ?290.11.4161 (?)593-2013(?)
    2013/02/20 13:13:0710:13:07South AmericaBrazilBrazil/Rio de Janeiro coast ?13.6-11-8-11320.11.6316.10
    2013/02/15 03:20:33 08:20:33AsiaRussiaRussia/Chelyabinsk23.318.612.8-13.312.83750044021.71991
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    327-2013
    3645-2013
    2013/02/07 13:12:2403:12:24AustraliaFranceFrench Polynesia ? ? ? ? ?650.211.820.10
    2013/01/25 07:40:1803:40:18North AmericaCanadaCanada/Newfoundland and Labrador-Quebec border ? ? ? ? ?34006.95.8580
    2013/01/12 03:04:2117:04:21AustraliaFranceFrench Polynesia36.1 ? ? ? ?480.161.6418.5

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