Fireball Event — October 12, 2001

Unknown location

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on October 12, 2001 . It released an estimated 0.2300 kilotons of energy.

0.2300 kt
Impact Energy
— km
Altitude
— km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2001-10-12 03:11:53 UTC
Latitude—
Longitude—
Altitude—
Velocity—
Impact Energy0.2300 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.2300 kilotons — Equivalent to 230 tons of TNT"

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 12, 2001 at 03:11:53 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.2300 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 230 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates .

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