Fireball Event — March 14, 2006

7N, 64.6W · Alt: 35.20 km

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on March 14, 2006 near 7N, 64.6W . It released an estimated 0.4200 kilotons of energy. Peak brightness was recorded at an altitude of 35.20 km.

0.4200 kt
Impact Energy
35.20 km
Altitude
— km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2006-03-14 03:21:06 UTC
Latitude7.0000000
Longitude-64.6000000
Altitude35.20 km (21.9 miles)
Velocity—
Impact Energy0.4200 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.4200 kilotons — Equivalent to 420 tons of TNT"

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May 12, 2019
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Other Fireballs in 2006

December 9, 2006
26.2N, 26E
14.0000 kt
April 4, 2006
26.6N, 26.6W
5.0000 kt
September 2, 2006
14S, 109.1E
2.8000 kt
February 6, 2006
54.5S, 18.1E
2.7000 kt
August 9, 2006
23.1S, 53.7E
2.4000 kt
January 28, 2006
51.7S, 56.4E
1.8000 kt

Frequently Asked Questions

When did this fireball event occur?

This fireball was detected on March 14, 2006 at 03:21:06 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.4200 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 420 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 7N, 64.6W at an altitude of 35.20 km (21.9 miles).

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