Fireball Event — August 17, 2010

20.7N, 114.3W · Alt: 33.30 km

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on August 17, 2010 near 20.7N, 114.3W . It released an estimated 0.0770 kilotons of energy. Peak brightness was recorded at an altitude of 33.30 km.

0.0770 kt
Impact Energy
33.30 km
Altitude
— km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2010-08-17 04:19:37 UTC
Latitude20.7000000
Longitude-114.3000000
Altitude33.30 km (20.7 miles)
Velocity—
Impact Energy0.0770 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.0770 kilotons — Equivalent to 77,000 kg of TNT"

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November 15, 2005
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0.0890 kt
July 31, 2017
24.7N, 118.5W
0.1900 kt
May 31, 2009
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March 27, 2025
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Other Fireballs in 2010

July 6, 2010
34.1S, 174.5W
14.0000 kt
December 25, 2010
38N, 158E
9.7000 kt
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 August 17, 2010 at 04:19:37 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.0770 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 77,000 kg of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 20.7N, 114.3W at an altitude of 33.30 km (20.7 miles).

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