Fireball Event — October 14, 2006

49.4N, 175W · Alt: 44.40 km · Vel: 23.90 km/s

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on October 14, 2006 near 49.4N, 175W . It released an estimated 0.7000 kilotons of energy. Peak brightness was recorded at an altitude of 44.40 km. Entry velocity was 23.90 km/s.

0.7000 kt
Impact Energy
44.40 km
Altitude
23.90 km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2006-10-14 18:10:49 UTC
Latitude49.4000000
Longitude-175.0000000
Altitude44.40 km (27.6 miles)
Velocity23.90 km/s (53,463 mph)
Impact Energy0.7000 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.7000 kilotons — Equivalent to 700 tons of TNT"

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0.3100 kt
December 28, 2024
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0.1100 kt
July 15, 2010
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July 5, 2021
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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 October 14, 2006 at 18:10:49 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.7000 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 700 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 49.4N, 175W at an altitude of 44.40 km (27.6 miles).

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