Fireball Event — October 6, 2001

37.3S, 164.4W

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on October 6, 2001 near 37.3S, 164.4W . It released an estimated 0.4500 kilotons of energy.

0.4500 kt
Impact Energy
— km
Altitude
— km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2001-10-06 06:29:38 UTC
Latitude-37.3000000
Longitude-164.4000000
Altitude—
Velocity—
Impact Energy0.4500 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.4500 kilotons — Equivalent to 450 tons of TNT"

Nearby Fireballs

February 26, 2010
37.3S, 166W
0.6500 kt
August 21, 2018
39.2S, 162.9W
0.0880 kt
August 29, 2006
44S, 162W
0.2800 kt
December 1, 2024
42.7S, 172.4W
0.3800 kt
January 19, 2005
27.5S, 164.9W
0.4100 kt
July 6, 2010
34.1S, 174.5W
14.0000 kt

Other Fireballs in 2001

April 23, 2001
28N, 133.6W
9.0000 kt
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

Frequently Asked Questions

When did this fireball event occur?

This fireball was detected on October 6, 2001 at 06:29:38 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.4500 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 450 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 37.3S, 164.4W.

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