Fireball Event — August 14, 2002

6.9S, 126.2W

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on August 14, 2002 near 6.9S, 126.2W . It released an estimated 0.2800 kilotons of energy.

0.2800 kt
Impact Energy
— km
Altitude
— km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2002-08-14 07:48:32 UTC
Latitude-6.9000000
Longitude-126.2000000
Altitude—
Velocity—
Impact Energy0.2800 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.2800 kilotons — Equivalent to 280 tons of TNT"

Nearby Fireballs

July 30, 2024
6.7S, 124.4W
0.0950 kt
October 30, 1996
2.1S, 123.1W
0.0760 kt
March 24, 2011
0.6N, 127.5W
0.2300 kt
April 17, 2011
1.4N, 126.6W
0.7500 kt
April 27, 2011
1.4N, 126.6W
0.6100 kt
September 19, 2000
3.2S, 133.8W
0.2700 kt

Other Fireballs in 2002

June 2, 2002
34N, 21E
8.8000 kt
June 6, 2002
34N, 21E
8.8000 kt
August 11, 2002
18.2S, 159.4E
3.3000 kt
September 24, 2002
57.9N, 112.9E
2.0000 kt
November 10, 2002
16.2N, 166.4W
1.2000 kt
July 25, 2002
28.7S, 47E
0.6900 kt

Frequently Asked Questions

When did this fireball event occur?

This fireball was detected on August 14, 2002 at 07:48:32 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.2800 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 280 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 6.9S, 126.2W.

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