Fireball Event — June 1, 2013

65.6S, 138.4E · Alt: 28.90 km

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on June 1, 2013 near 65.6S, 138.4E . It released an estimated 0.1200 kilotons of energy. Peak brightness was recorded at an altitude of 28.90 km.

0.1200 kt
Impact Energy
28.90 km
Altitude
— km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2013-06-01 22:49:48 UTC
Latitude-65.6000000
Longitude138.4000000
Altitude28.90 km (18 miles)
Velocity—
Impact Energy0.1200 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.1200 kilotons — Equivalent to 120 tons of TNT"

Nearby Fireballs

November 10, 2003
64.5S, 136.2E
1.3000 kt
August 23, 2014
61.7S, 132.6E
7.6000 kt
September 23, 2000
58.5S, 142.6E
0.0790 kt
December 1, 2010
72.5S, 144.9E
0.4100 kt
September 3, 2010
61S, 146.7E
3.8000 kt
October 15, 2017
65.2S, 128.2E
0.1100 kt

Other Fireballs in 2013

February 15, 2013
54.8N, 61.1E
441.0000 kt
April 30, 2013
35.5N, 30.7W
9.8000 kt
January 25, 2013
60.3N, 64.6W
6.9000 kt
October 12, 2013
19.1S, 25W
3.5000 kt
April 21, 2013
28.1S, 64.6W
2.5000 kt
July 30, 2013
50.2S, 90.2E
1.0000 kt

Frequently Asked Questions

When did this fireball event occur?

This fireball was detected on June 1, 2013 at 22:49:48 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.1200 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 120 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 65.6S, 138.4E at an altitude of 28.90 km (18 miles).

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