Fireball Event — July 31, 2009

8.9N, 121.9W

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on July 31, 2009 near 8.9N, 121.9W . It released an estimated 0.0960 kilotons of energy.

0.0960 kt
Impact Energy
— km
Altitude
— km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2009-07-31 02:13:19 UTC
Latitude8.9000000
Longitude-121.9000000
Altitude—
Velocity—
Impact Energy0.0960 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.0960 kilotons — Equivalent to 96,000 kg of TNT"

Nearby Fireballs

October 28, 2022
7.1N, 118.9W
0.1700 kt
February 25, 2015
12.4N, 122.4W
0.1900 kt
July 7, 2023
14.5N, 126.6W
0.0930 kt
April 17, 2011
1.4N, 126.6W
0.7500 kt
April 27, 2011
1.4N, 126.6W
0.6100 kt
March 24, 2011
0.6N, 127.5W
0.2300 kt

Other Fireballs in 2009

October 8, 2009
4.2S, 120.6E
33.0000 kt
November 21, 2009
22S, 29.2E
20.0000 kt
February 7, 2009
56.6N, 69.8E
3.5000 kt
September 4, 2009
42.5N, 110E
2.3000 kt
November 18, 2009
40.4N, 113.2W
1.8000 kt
July 16, 2009
24.4S, 59.8W
1.8000 kt

Frequently Asked Questions

When did this fireball event occur?

This fireball was detected on July 31, 2009 at 02:13:19 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.0960 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 96,000 kg of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 8.9N, 121.9W.

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