Fireball Event — July 27, 2013

0.3N, 156.2E · Alt: 26.50 km · Vel: 22.10 km/s

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on July 27, 2013 near 0.3N, 156.2E . It released an estimated 0.3600 kilotons of energy. Peak brightness was recorded at an altitude of 26.50 km. Entry velocity was 22.10 km/s.

0.3600 kt
Impact Energy
26.50 km
Altitude
22.10 km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2013-07-27 08:30:36 UTC
Latitude0.3000000
Longitude156.2000000
Altitude26.50 km (16.5 miles)
Velocity22.10 km/s (49,436 mph)
Impact Energy0.3600 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.3600 kilotons — Equivalent to 360 tons of TNT"

Nearby Fireballs

May 24, 2008
0.8N, 162E
0.4300 kt
November 11, 1998
6.5N, 156.4E
1.6000 kt
March 18, 2015
5.4S, 159.3E
0.3700 kt
October 26, 2020
5.9S, 160.4E
0.3000 kt
March 26, 2004
7.6S, 155.1E
0.0860 kt
February 1, 1994
2.7N, 164.1E
30.0000 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 27, 2013 at 08:30:36 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.3600 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 360 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 0.3N, 156.2E at an altitude of 26.50 km (16.5 miles).

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