Fireball Event — December 14, 2010

4.9S, 175.5E · Alt: 24.00 km

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on December 14, 2010 near 4.9S, 175.5E . It released an estimated 0.1400 kilotons of energy. Peak brightness was recorded at an altitude of 24.00 km.

0.1400 kt
Impact Energy
24.00 km
Altitude
— km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2010-12-14 00:27:53 UTC
Latitude-4.9000000
Longitude175.5000000
Altitude24.00 km (14.9 miles)
Velocity—
Impact Energy0.1400 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.1400 kilotons — Equivalent to 140 tons of TNT"

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May 20, 2015
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0.1300 kt
June 30, 2019
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0.0760 kt
August 17, 2006
11S, 165.7E
0.7000 kt
February 1, 1994
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May 27, 2003
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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 December 14, 2010 at 00:27:53 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.1400 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 140 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 4.9S, 175.5E at an altitude of 24.00 km (14.9 miles).

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