Meteorite falls of 1993
4 meteorites in the catalogue are recorded as witnessed falls in 1993, in 4 countries. The largest recovered mass is Songyuan, at 36.9 kg.
What fell in 1993
| Meteorite | Country | Class | Mass recovered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ban Rong Du | Thailand | Iron, ungrouped | 16.7 kg |
| El Tigre | Mexico | L6 | 5 kg |
| Senboku | Japan | H6 | 866 g |
| Songyuan | China | L6 | 36.9 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.