Fireball Event — March 14, 2010

33.8N, 90.2W · Alt: 35.60 km

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on March 14, 2010 near 33.8N, 90.2W . It released an estimated 0.1300 kilotons of energy. Peak brightness was recorded at an altitude of 35.60 km.

0.1300 kt
Impact Energy
35.60 km
Altitude
— km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2010-03-14 18:44:42 UTC
Latitude33.8000000
Longitude-90.2000000
Altitude35.60 km (22.1 miles)
Velocity—
Impact Energy0.1300 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.1300 kilotons — Equivalent to 130 tons of TNT"

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June 26, 2025
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March 27, 2003
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Other Fireballs in 2010

July 6, 2010
34.1S, 174.5W
14.0000 kt
December 25, 2010
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September 3, 2010
61S, 146.7E
3.8000 kt
April 16, 2010
1.8N, 176.9W
2.2000 kt
September 5, 2010
25.9S, 49E
1.7000 kt
January 15, 2010
8.3S, 27E
1.2000 kt

Frequently Asked Questions

When did this fireball event occur?

This fireball was detected on March 14, 2010 at 18:44:42 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.1300 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 130 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 33.8N, 90.2W at an altitude of 35.60 km (22.1 miles).

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