Fireball Event — June 14, 2000

28.1N, 107.3E · Alt: 48.00 km

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on June 14, 2000 near 28.1N, 107.3E . It released an estimated 0.4200 kilotons of energy. Peak brightness was recorded at an altitude of 48.00 km.

0.4200 kt
Impact Energy
48.00 km
Altitude
— km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2000-06-14 16:39:18 UTC
Latitude28.1000000
Longitude107.3000000
Altitude48.00 km (29.8 miles)
Velocity—
Impact Energy0.4200 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.4200 kilotons — Equivalent to 420 tons of TNT"

Nearby Fireballs

September 8, 1999
32.5N, 104.6E
0.2800 kt
July 17, 1996
31.8N, 111.4E
0.1600 kt
May 4, 2007
22.9N, 109.4E
0.5000 kt
July 22, 2002
34N, 106.1E
0.1700 kt
November 28, 2021
32.6N, 113.5E
0.1000 kt
October 4, 2017
28.1N, 99.4E
0.3400 kt

Other Fireballs in 2000

February 18, 2000
0.9S, 109.2E
7.3000 kt
August 25, 2000
14.5N, 106.1W
3.1000 kt
January 18, 2000
60.3N, 134.6W
2.4000 kt
March 6, 2000
58N, 175E
2.4000 kt
December 15, 2000
41.3N, 95.2E
0.7100 kt
June 4, 2000
0.5300 kt

Frequently Asked Questions

When did this fireball event occur?

This fireball was detected on June 14, 2000 at 16:39:18 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.4200 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 420 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 28.1N, 107.3E at an altitude of 48.00 km (29.8 miles).

Data from NASA/JPL Center for Near Earth Object Studies (CNEOS). This site is not affiliated with NASA or JPL.