Fireball Event — July 26, 2013

21N, 178.5W · Alt: 37.00 km

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on July 26, 2013 near 21N, 178.5W . It released an estimated 0.0730 kilotons of energy. Peak brightness was recorded at an altitude of 37.00 km.

0.0730 kt
Impact Energy
37.00 km
Altitude
— km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2013-07-26 11:32:26 UTC
Latitude21.0000000
Longitude-178.5000000
Altitude37.00 km (23 miles)
Velocity—
Impact Energy0.0730 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.0730 kilotons — Equivalent to 73,000 kg of TNT"

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October 4, 2015
22N, 171.6W
0.1500 kt
June 10, 2007
23.4N, 170.9W
0.1600 kt
April 17, 2010
13.1N, 173W
0.3800 kt
January 17, 2023
33.1N, 173.7W
0.1000 kt
November 10, 2002
16.2N, 166.4W
1.2000 kt
April 14, 2005
4.9N, 176W
0.2200 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 July 26, 2013 at 11:32:26 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.0730 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 73,000 kg of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 21N, 178.5W at an altitude of 37.00 km (23 miles).

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