Fireball Event — April 23, 2001

28N, 133.6W · Alt: 29.00 km

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on April 23, 2001 near 28N, 133.6W . It released an estimated 9.0000 kilotons of energy. Peak brightness was recorded at an altitude of 29.00 km.

9.0000 kt
Impact Energy
29.00 km
Altitude
— km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2001-04-23 06:12:35 UTC
Latitude28.0000000
Longitude-133.6000000
Altitude29.00 km (18 miles)
Velocity—
Impact Energy9.0000 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"9.0000 kilotons — Equivalent to 9,000 tons of TNT"

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0.1400 kt
May 29, 2014
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0.1900 kt
November 11, 2005
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August 24, 2019
21.9N, 130.4W
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Other Fireballs in 2001

July 23, 2001
41N, 77W
2.8000 kt
July 26, 2001
0.4N, 84.8E
0.8600 kt
November 13, 2001
0.8300 kt
April 13, 2001
15.3S, 162.4E
0.6800 kt
November 26, 2001
0.5400 kt
October 6, 2001
37.3S, 164.4W
0.4500 kt

Frequently Asked Questions

When did this fireball event occur?

This fireball was detected on April 23, 2001 at 06:12:35 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 9.0000 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 9,000 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 28N, 133.6W at an altitude of 29.00 km (18 miles).

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