Recent Meteorite Falls

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21st Century Meteorite Witnessed Falls

Falls that are officially recognized by the Meteoritical Society are presented in bold font.

"Hammers" are falls which were documented to strike manmade objects or structures.

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2024 -

Jan 21, 2024 - Ribbeck (aubrite) : Germany : (Asteroid 2024-BX1)
Jun 04, 2024 - "Angers" (unknown type) : France
Aug 25, 2024 - "Kirkwood" (unknown type) : South Africa


2023 -

Jan 20, 2023 - Mvskoke Merkv (L6 chondrite) : Oklahoma, USA (Hammer)
Jan 24, 2023 - Kopargaon (LL5 chondrite) : India (Hammer)
Feb 13, 2023 - Saint-Pierre-le-Viger (L5-6 chondrite) : France : (Asteroid 2023-CX1)
Feb 14, 2023 - Matera (H5 chondrite) : Italy (Hammer)
Feb 15, 2023 - El Sauz (L6 chondrite) : Texas, USA
Mar 03, 2023 - Oued el Kechbi (L4 chondrite) : Morocco
Mar 11, 2023 - El Menia (L5 chondrite) : Algeria
Apr 08, 2023 - "Waite" (unknown type) : Maine, USA
Apr 25, 2023 - Elmshorn (H3-6 chondrite) : Germany (Hammer)
May 08, 2023 - "Hopewell" (ordinary chondrite?) : New Jersey (Hammer)
Jul 08, 2023 - Boutel Fil (LL6 chondrite) : Chad
Dec 06, 2023 - Boorama (CO3 chondrite) : Somalia
Dec 28, 2023 - La Posa Plain (LL3-6 chondrite) : Arizona, USA

2022 -

Mar 08, 2022 - Al-Khadhaf (H5-6 chondrite) : Oman
Apr 27, 2022 - Cranfield (H3-5 chondrite) : Mississippi, USA
May 20, 2022 - Ponggo (H3-5 chondrite) : Philippines (Hammer)
Jul 10. 2022 - Longde (L5 chondrite) : China (Hammer)
Aug 13, 2022 - Great Salt Lake (H5 chondrite) : Utah, USA
Aug 17, 2022 - Rantila (Aubrite) : India (Hammer)
Sep 26, 2022 - "Junction City" (unofficial) (ordinary chondrite) : Georgia, USA
Oct ??, 2022 - Menisa (L6 chondrite) : USA (Hammer)
Dec 15, 2022 - Tanxi (H6 chondrite) : China

2021 -

Jan 15, 2021 - Qiquanhu (eucrite) : China
Jan 18, 2021 - Traspena (L5 chondrite) : Spain
Jan 28, 2021 - Punggur (H7-melt breccia) : Indonesia (Hammer)
Feb 28, 2021 - Winchcombe (CM2 chondrite) : United Kingdom (Hammer)
July 15, 2021 - Antonin (L5 chondrite) : Poland
Aug 06, 2021 - Taghzout (H5 chondrite) : Morocco
Oct 04, 2021 - Golden (L/LL5 chondrite) : Canada (Hammer)
Nov 16, 2021 - Msied (H4-6 chondrite) : Morocco
Dec 09, 2021 - Tiglit (Aubrite) : Morocco
Dec 24, 2021 - Loro (L6 chondrite) : Uganda

2020 -

Jan 01, 2020 - Cavezzo (L5-an chondrite) : Italy
Jan 09, 2020 - Zhob (H3-4 chondrite) : Pakistan (Hammer)
Feb 28, 2020 - Novo Mesto (L5 chondrite) : Slovenia
Apr 1-7, 2020 - Tihigrin (L4 chondrite) : Mali
 Apr 24, 2020 - Gatuto (L6 chondrite) : Kenya (Hammer)
May 08, 2020 - Tiros (Howardite) : Brazil
Jun 19, 2020 - Madura Cave (L5 chondrite) : Australia
July 02, 2020 - Narashino (H5 chondrite) : Japan (Hammer)
Aug 01, 2020 - Kolang (CM1/2 chondrite) : Indonesia (Hammer)
Aug 19, 2020 - Santa Filomena (H5-6 chondrite) : Brazil (Hammer)
Aug 25, 2020 - Tarda (C2-ung) : Morocco
Nov 04, 2020 - Djadjarm (L6 chondrite) : Iran
Nov 19, 2020 - Kindberg (L6 chondrite) : Austria

2019 - 

Feb 01, 2019 - Vinales (L6 chondrite) : Cuba (Hammer)
Apr 23, 2019 - Aguas Zarcas (CM2 chondrite) : Costa Rica (Hammer)
May 16, 2019 - Oued Sfayat (H5 chondrite) : Algeria
Jun 27, 2019 - Wad Lahteyba (H5 chondrite) : Western Sahara
Jul 22, 2019 - Mahadeva (H5 chondrite) : India 
Aug 10, 2019 - Taqtaq-e Rasoul (H5 chondrite) : Iran
Aug 20, 2019 - Al Farciya (L6 chondrite) : Western Sahara
Sep 12, 2019 - Flensburg (C1-ung) : Germany
Nov, 18, 2019 - Puli Ilkaringuru (H5 chondrite) : Australia

2018 -

Jan 05, 2018 - Matarka (L6 chondrite) : Morocco
Jan 16, 2018 -
Hamburg (H4 chondrite) : Michigan USA
Feb 16, 2018 - Ablaketka (H5 chondrite) : Kazakhstan
Apr 19, 2018 - Aba Panu (L3.6 chondrite) : Nigeria
Jun 01, 2018 - Mangui (L6 chondrite) : China (Hammer)
Jun 02, 2018 - Motopi Pan (Howardite) : Botswana
Jun 21, 2018 - Ozerki (L6 chondrite) : Russia
Jul 10, 2018 - Renchen (L5-6 chondrite) : Germany
Jul 26, 2018 - Glendale (L6 chondrite) : Arizona USA
July 27, 2018 - Benenitra (L6 chondrite) : Madagascar
Aug 12-17?, 2018 - "Bhakkar" (unofficial) (ordinary chondrite?) : Pakistan
Aug 21, 2018 - Gueltat Zemmour (L4 chondrite) : Morocco
Aug 26, 2018 - Hammadah al Hamra 346 (L6 chondrite) : Libya (aka "Ghadamis")
Sep 26, 2018 - Komaki (L6 chondrite) : Japan (Hammer)
Oct 28, 2018 - Ksar El Goraane (H5 chondrite) : Morocco
Dec 23, 2018 - Mhabes el Hamra (H4/5 chondrite) : Mauritania

2017 - 

Jan 11, 2017 - Broek in Waterland (L6 chondrite) : Netherlands (Hammer)
Feb 16, 2017 - San Pedro de Uraba (L6 chondrite) : Colombia
May 26, 2017 - Tres Irmaos (L6 chondrite) : Brazil
Jun 07, 2017 - Mukundpura (CM chondrite) : India
Jun 05, 2017 - Natun Balijan (L4 chondrite) : India
Jun 29, 2017 - Serra Pelada (Eucrite) : Brazil
Jul 12, 2017 - Kheneg Ljouad (LL5/6 chondrite) : Morocco
Sep 04, 2017 - "Crawford Bay" (unofficial) (ordinary chondrite) : Canada
Nov 27, 2017 - Shidian (CM2 chondrite) : China

2016 -

Jan 24, 2016 - Osceola (L6 chondrite) : Florida USA
Feb 06, 2016 - Ejby (H5/6 chondrite) : Denmark (Hammer)
Feb 18, 2016 - Mount Blanco (L5 chondrite) : Texas USA
Mar 06, 2016 - Stubenberg (LL6 chondrite) : Germany/Austria
Mar 20, 2016 - Degtevo (H5 chondrite) : Russia
May 17, 2016 - Hradec Kralove (LL5 chondrite) : Czech Republic

Jun 02, 2016 - Dishchii'bikoh (LL7 chondrite) : Arizona
Jun 28, 2016 - "Muang" (unofficial) (ordinary chondrite?) : Thailand (Hammer)
Aug 24, 2016 - Banma (L5 chondrite) : China
Sep 16, 2016 - Mazichuan (Diogenite) : China

Oct 31, 2016 - Dingle Dell (LL6 chondrite) : Australia
Nov 18, 2016 - Oudiyat Sbaa (EH5 chondrite) : Morocco/Sahara

Nov 20, 2016 - Aiquile (H5 chondrite) : Bolivia

2015 -

Jan 09, 2015 - Porangaba (L4 chondrite) : Brazil
Jun 27, 2015 - Famenin (H/L3 chondrite) : Iran (Hammer)
Jul 20, 2015 - Botohilitano (LL5 chondrite) : Indonesia 
Jul 28, 2015 - Sidi Ali Ou Azza (L4 chondrite) : Morocco
Jul 30, 2015 - Moshampa (LL5 chondrite) : Iran
Sep 02, 2015 - Saricicek (Howardite) : Turkey
Sep 18, 2015 - "Maldonado" (unofficial) (ordinary chondrite?) : Uruguay (Hammer)
Oct 23, 2015 - Creston (L6 chondrite) : California USA (Hammer)
Nov 13, 2015 - Kamargaon (L6 chondrite) : India
Nov 27, 2015 - Murrili (H5 chondrite) : Australia

2014 -

Feb 17, 2014 - "Santa Fe" (unofficial) (unknown type) : Argentina
Feb 27, 2014 - Kuresoi (L6 chondrite) : Kenya (Hammer)
Mar 09, 2014 - Jinju (H5 chondrite) : South Korea (Hammer) 
Apr 19, 2014 - Annama (H5 chondrite) : Russia
Jul 09, 2014 - Tirhert (Eucrite) : Morocco
August 21, 2014 - Andila (L6 chondrite) : Chad

Sep 09, 2014 - Tinajdad (H5 chondrite) : Morocco
Dec 09, 2014 - Žd'ár nad Sázavou (L4 chondrite) : Czech Republic

2013 -

Jan 15, 2013 - "Planeta Rica" (unofficial) (ordinary chondrite?) : Colombia
Feb 15, 2013 - Chelyabinsk - (LL5 chondrite) : Russia (Hammer)
Apr 19, 2013 - Wolcott (L5 chondrite) : Connecticut USA (Hammer)
Apr 23, 2013 - Braunschweig (L6 chondrite) : Germany (Hammer)
May 09, 2013 - "Oshika" (unofficial) (ordinary chondrite?) : Namibia
Jun 09, 2013 - Valle (H5 chondrite) : Norway

Jun 15, 2013 - "Yuncheng-Shanxi" (unofficial) (ordinary chondrite?) : China
Jul 17/18, 2013 - Aouinet Legraa (Eucrite) : Algeria
Sep 21, 2013 - Vicencia (LL3.2 chondrite) : Brazil
Dec 09, 2013 - Parauapebes (H4-5 chondrite) : Brazil (Hammer)
Dec 09, 2013 - Mahbse Aarraid (LL6 chondrite) : Western Sahara


2012 -

Feb 11, 2012 - Xining (L5 chondrite) : China
Mar 01, 2012 - Oslo (H3-6 chondrite) : Norway (Hammer)
Apr 22, 2012 - Sutter's Mill (CM - Regolith Breccia) : California USA (Hammer)
May 04, 2012 - Ladkee (H6 chondrite) : Pakistan
May 22, 2012 - Katol (L6 chondrite) : India (Hammer)
Jun 03, 2012 - "Comayagua" (unofficial) (ordinary chondrite?) : Honduras (Hammer)
Jul 08, 2012 - Jalangi (L5/6 chondrite) : India
Aug 22, 2012 - Battle Mountain (L6 chondrite) : Nevada USA
Oct 23, 2012 - Izarzar (H5 chondrite) : Morocco
Oct 17, 2012 - Novato (L6 chondrite) : California USA (Hammer)
Oct 30, 2012 - Addison (H4 chondrite) : Alabama USA
Dec 16, 2012 - Mreira (L6 chondrite) : Mauritania

2011 -

Feb 04, 2011 - Krizevci (H6 chondrite) : Croatia
Mar 07, 2011 - Orconuma (H3-4 chondrite) : Philippines

Apr 30, 2011 - Soltmany (L6 chondrite) : Poland (Hammer)
Jul 13, 2011 - Draveil (H5 chondrite) : France (Hammer)
Jul 17, 2011 - Thika (L6 chondrite) : Kenya (Hammer)
Jul 18, 2011 - Tissint (Tata) (Martian, Shergottite) : Morocco
Sep 14, 2011 - Boumdeid (2011) (L6 chondrite) : Mauritania

2010 -

Jan 18, 2010 - Lorton (L6 chondrite) : Virginia USA (Hammer)
Feb 28, 2010 - Kosice (H5 chondrite) : Slovakia
Apr 13, 2010 - Mason Gully (H5 chondrite) : Australia
Apr 14, 2010 - Mifflin (L5 chondrite) : Wisconsin USA (Hammer)
May 01, 2010 - "Breja/Taouz" (unofficial) (LL6 chondrite?) : Morocco/Algeria
Jun 19, 2010 - Varre-Sai (L5 chondrite) : Brazil
Jul 04, 2010 - Trapeang Ronoas (H4 chondrite) : Cambodia
Jul 13, 2010 - Huaxi (H5 chondrite) : China

2009 -

Jan 17, 2009 - Maribo (CM2 carbonaceous chondrite) : Denmark
Feb 15, 2009 - Ash Creek (L6 chondrite) : Texas USA (Hammer)
Mar 01, 2009 - Cartersville (L5 chondrite) : Georgia USA (Hammer)
Mar 01, 2009 - Nkayi (L6 chondrite) : Zimbabwe
Apr 09, 2009 - Jesenice (L6 chondrite) : Slovenia
May 28, 2009 - Karimati (L5 chondrite) : India

Jun 23, 2009 - Whetstone Mountains (H5 chondrite) : Arizona USA
Sep 25, 2009 - Grimsby (H5 chondrite) : Canada (Hammer)

2008 -

Jan 10, 2008 - Sokoto (Iron IIIAB) : Nigeria (Hammer)
Jan 23, 2008 - Santa Lucia 2008 (L6 chondrite) : Argentina

Mar 03, 2008 - Kemer (L4 chondrite) : Turkey
Mar 23, 2008 - Daule (L5 chondrite) : Ecuador
Apr 07, 2008 - Berduc (L6 chondrite) : Argentina
Apr 12, 2008 - Xinglongquan (Zunhua) (L3 chondrite) : China (Hammer)
Jun 12, 2008 - Plescoi (L5-6 chondrite) : Romania
Sep 12, 2008 - Sulagiri (LL6 chondrite) : India
Oct 07, 2008 - Almahata Sitta (Ureilite) : Sudan : (Asteroid 2008-TC3)
Nov 20, 2008 - Buzzard Coulee (H4 chondrite) : Canada (Hammer)
Dec 20, 2008 - Tamdakht (H5 chondrite) : Morocco

2007 -

Feb 01, 2007 - Didim (H3-5 chondrite) : Turkey
Feb 21, 2007 - Mahadevpur (H4/5 chondrite) : India (Hammer)
May 10, 2007 - Puerto LaPice (Eucrite) : Spain
Jul 02/03, 2007 - Chergach (H5 chondrite) : Mali
Jul 06, 2007 - Cali (H/L4 chondrite) : Columbia (Hammer)
Jul 21, 2007 - Bunburra Rockhole (Eucrite) : Australia
Aug 11, 2007 - Red Canyon Lake (H5 chondrite) : California USA
Sep 22, 2007 - San Juan de Ocotán (L5 chondrite) : Mexico (Hammer)
Sep 15, 2007 - Carancas (H4-5 chondrite) : Peru (Hammer and Crater Maker)

2006 -

May 21, 2006 - Werdama (H5 chondrite) : Libya
Jul 14, 2006 - Moss (CO3.6 carbonaceous chondrite) : Norway (Hammer)
Jul 31, 2006 - Jodiya (L5 chondrite) : India
Aug 29, 2006 - Kavarpura (Iron IIE-an) : India
Oct 16, 2006 - Bassikounou (H5 chondrite) : Mauritania
Oct 31, 2006 - Demsa (H6 chondrite) : Nigeria

2005 -

Jul 17, 2005 - "Montney" (unofficial) (H6 chondrite?) : Canada (Hammer)

2004 -

Jan 04, 2004 - Villabeto de la Pena (L6 chondrite) : Spain
Jun 12, 2004 - Auckland (L5 chondrite) : New Zealand (Hammer)
Aug 01, 2004 - Maigatari-Danduma (H5/6 chondrite) : Nigeria
Oct 05, 2004 - Berthoud (Eucrite) : Colorado USA
Oct 28, 2004 - Kaprada (L5/6 chondrite) : India
Nov 08, 2004 - Orlando (Eucrite) : Florida USA (Hammer)
Nov 22, 2004 - Benguerir (LL6 chondrite) : Morocco

2003 -

Feb 01, 2003 - Hiroshima (H5 chondrite) : Japan (Hammer)
Mar 26, 2003 - Park Forest (L5 chondrite) : Illinois USA (Hammer)
Mar 30, 2003 - Hoima (H6 chondrite) : Uganda
Sep 23, 2003 - New Orleans (H5 chondrite) : Louisiana USA (Hammer)
Sep 24, 2003 - Boumdeid (2003) (L6 chondrite) : Mauritania
Sep 27, 2003 - Kendrapara (H4-5 chondrite) : India
Oct 16, 2003 - Oum Dreyga (H3-5 chondrite) : Rio de Oro
Nov ??, 2003 - Ouadangou (L5 chondrite) : Burkina Faso
Nov 02, 2003 - Kasauli (H4 chondrite) : India

2002 -

Feb 03-14 2002 - Alby sur Cheran (Eucrite) : France (Hammer)
Feb 11, 2002 - Bensour (LL6 chondrite) : Morocco
Feb 20, 2002 - San Michele (L6 chondrite) : Italy (Hammer)
Apr 06, 2002 - Neuschwanstein (EL6 chondrite) : Germany
Jun 06, 2002 - Bhawad (LL6 chondrite) : India
Jul 05, 2002 - Maromandia (L6 chondrite) : Madagascar
Jul 21, 2002 - Thuathe (H4/5 chondrite) : Lesotho (Hammer)
Jul 21, 2002 - Kilabo (LL6 chondrite) : Nigeria
Jul ??, 2002 - Dongyang (H5 chondrite) : China (Hammer)
Sep 17, 2002 - "Tepetates" (unofficial) (H chondrite?) : Mexico


2001 -

Jan 08, 2001 - Beni M'hira (L6 chondrite) : Tunisia
Feb 08, 2001 - Al Zarnkh (LL5 chondrite) : Sudan
Feb 12, 2001 - Devgaon (H3.8 chondrite) : India
Mar 02, 2001 - Dergaon (H5 chondrite) : India
Jul 09, 2001 - Bukhara (CV3 carbonaceous chondrite) : Uzbekistan

2000 -

Jan 18, 2000 - Tagish Lake (C2-ung carbonaceous chondrite) : Canada
May 06, 2000 - Moravka (H5 chondrite) : Czech Republic
Jul 15, 2000 - Yafa (H5 chondrite) : Yemen
Aug 22, 2000 - Gasseltepaoua (H5 chondrite) : Burkina Faso


For data on any of the above falls, please see the Meteoritical Bulletin.


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