Meteorite falls of the 1940s
58 witnessed falls are recorded in the catalogue for the 1940s, spread over 10 of the decade's years. Choose a year for the full list, or follow the links straight to each meteorite.
1940 5
Bhola (Bangladesh), Erakot (India), Kediri (Indonesia), Ramnagar (India), Semarkona (India)
1941 4
Black Moshannan Park (United States), Mafra (Brazil), Maridi (South Sudan), Phuoc-Binh (Vietnam)
1942 8
Ankober (Ethiopia), Bununu (Nigeria), Forest Vale (Australia), Kamalpur (India), Kapoeta (South Sudan) Famous, Maziba (Uganda), Parsa (India), Pollen (Norway)
1943 3
Benoni (South Africa), Duwun (South Korea), Leedey (United States)
1944 7
Fort Flatters (Algeria), Hallingeberg (Sweden), Mike (Hungary), Mtola (Malawi), Torrington (United States), Tulung Dzong (China), Valdavur (India)
1945 4
Atoka (United States), Fuhe (China), Meru (Kenya), Soroti (Uganda)
1946 5
Bursa (Turkey), Krasnyi Klyuch (Russia), Krymka (Ukraine), Peña Blanca Spring (United States), Walters (United States)
1947 6
Sikhote-Alin, the largest iron fall ever witnessed. Why 1947 matters
Eagle (United States), Git-Git (Nigeria), Långhalsen (Sweden), Reliegos (Spain), Seldebourak (Algeria), Sikhote-Alin (Russia) Famous
1948 3
Mardan (Pakistan), Norton County (United States) Famous, Uzcudun (Argentina)
1949 13
Adzhi-Bogdo (stone) (Mongolia), Akaba (Jordan), Alberta (DR Congo), Beddgelert (United Kingdom), Benton (Canada), Guidder (Cameroon), Ibrisim (Turkey), Karewar (Nigeria), Kunashak (Russia), Mezel (France), Palolo Valley (United States), Rupota (Tanzania), Vetluga (Russia)