Fireball Event — December 14, 2001

Unknown location

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on December 14, 2001 . It released an estimated 0.4400 kilotons of energy.

0.4400 kt
Impact Energy
— km
Altitude
— km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2001-12-14 17:58:04 UTC
Latitude—
Longitude—
Altitude—
Velocity—
Impact Energy0.4400 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.4400 kilotons — Equivalent to 440 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 December 14, 2001 at 17:58:04 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.4400 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 440 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.