Fireball Event — December 25, 2010

38N, 158E · Alt: 26.00 km · Vel: 18.10 km/s

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on December 25, 2010 near 38N, 158E . It released an estimated 9.7000 kilotons of energy. Peak brightness was recorded at an altitude of 26.00 km. Entry velocity was 18.10 km/s.

9.7000 kt
Impact Energy
26.00 km
Altitude
18.10 km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2010-12-25 23:24:13 UTC
Latitude38.0000000
Longitude158.0000000
Altitude26.00 km (16.2 miles)
Velocity18.10 km/s (40,489 mph)
Impact Energy9.7000 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"9.7000 kilotons — Equivalent to 9,700 tons of TNT"

Nearby Fireballs

March 3, 2002
37.5N, 154E
0.2500 kt
April 12, 2016
38.3N, 162.2E
0.0730 kt
June 22, 2000
32.9N, 159E
0.1000 kt
July 12, 2015
31N, 159.6E
0.0820 kt
December 11, 2019
47.7N, 161.7E
0.0890 kt
September 7, 2023
27N, 150.8E
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Other Fireballs in 2010

July 6, 2010
34.1S, 174.5W
14.0000 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
March 8, 2010
32N, 92.9W
0.8500 kt

Frequently Asked Questions

When did this fireball event occur?

This fireball was detected on December 25, 2010 at 23:24:13 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 9.7000 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 9,700 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 38N, 158E at an altitude of 26.00 km (16.2 miles).

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