Meteorite falls of 1933
17 meteorites in the catalogue are recorded as witnessed falls in 1933, in 10 countries. The largest recovered mass is Pervomaisky, at 66 kg.
What fell in 1933
| Meteorite | Country | Class | Mass recovered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athens | United States | LL6 | 265 g |
| Banten | Indonesia | CM2 | 629 g |
| Brient | Russia | Eucrite-pmict | 219 g |
| Chajari | Argentina | L5 | 18.3 kg |
| Cherokee Springs | United States | LL6 | 8.4 kg |
| Dyarrl Island | Papua New Guinea | Mesosiderite-A1 | 188 g |
| Malaga | United States | OC | 150 g |
| Malvern | South Africa | Eucrite-pmict | 807 g |
| Noyan-Bogdo | Mongolia | L6 | 250 g |
| Pasamonte | United States | Eucrite-pmict | 5.1 kg |
| Pervomaisky | Russia | L6 | 66 kg |
| Pesyanoe | Russia | Aubrite | 3.39 kg |
| Phum Sambo | Cambodia | H4 | 7.8 kg |
| Po-wang Chen | China | LL | 665 g |
| Repeev Khutor | Russia | Iron, IIF | 7 kg |
| Sioux County | United States | Eucrite-mmict | 4.1 kg |
| Zemaitkiemis | Lithuania | L6 | 44.1 kg |
A witnessed fall is a meteorite seen or heard coming down and then picked up, as opposed to a find, which is discovered later with no record of its arrival. The mass is the total recovered, often from many pieces.