Fireball Event — December 15, 2000

41.3N, 95.2E

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on December 15, 2000 near 41.3N, 95.2E . It released an estimated 0.7100 kilotons of energy.

0.7100 kt
Impact Energy
— km
Altitude
— km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2000-12-15 13:22:59 UTC
Latitude41.3000000
Longitude95.2000000
Altitude—
Velocity—
Impact Energy0.7100 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.7100 kilotons — Equivalent to 710 tons of TNT"

Nearby Fireballs

December 29, 2022
42.3N, 92.9E
0.1900 kt
July 29, 2021
42.4N, 98.4E
0.1300 kt
October 19, 2020
48.6N, 93.9E
0.0800 kt
June 5, 2005
34.8N, 90.9E
0.1400 kt
March 3, 2023
40.1N, 87.4E
0.2000 kt
July 4, 2015
38.6N, 103.1E
0.2300 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
June 4, 2000
0.5300 kt
August 1, 2000
50.2S, 101.9W
0.5100 kt

Frequently Asked Questions

When did this fireball event occur?

This fireball was detected on December 15, 2000 at 13:22:59 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.7100 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 710 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 41.3N, 95.2E.

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