Fireball Event — December 7, 2006

14N, 140W

0.0760 kt
Impact Energy
— km
Altitude
— km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2006-12-07 11:42:00 UTC
Latitude14.0000000
Longitude-140.0000000
Altitude—
Velocity—
Impact Energy0.0760 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.0760 kilotons — Equivalent to 76,000 kg of TNT"

Nearby Fireballs

October 20, 2021
13.8N, 140.4W
0.1900 kt
July 31, 2000
15.7N, 138.5W
0.1500 kt
February 16, 1995
16.7N, 141.7W
0.1900 kt
October 31, 2015
9N, 138W
0.3000 kt
November 18, 2009
7.4N, 144.3W
0.2700 kt
November 11, 2005
21.4N, 134.1W
0.1400 kt

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 December 7, 2006 at 11:42:00 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.0760 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 76,000 kg of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 14N, 140W.

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