Jilin meteorite shower

On 8 March 1976 a fireball broke up over Jilin province, scattering stones over 500 km²; the largest, 1,770 kg, punched a pit 6 m deep.

1976 CE · 44.05, 126.17 · status: official

The account

It remains the largest observed stony meteorite fall; the main mass is displayed in Jilin City.

Sources

1. Wikipedia: Jilin (meteorite)