Fireball Event — December 8, 2013

32.8N, 165.1W · Alt: 23.50 km · Vel: 11.80 km/s

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on December 8, 2013 near 32.8N, 165.1W . It released an estimated 0.3600 kilotons of energy. Peak brightness was recorded at an altitude of 23.50 km. Entry velocity was 11.80 km/s.

0.3600 kt
Impact Energy
23.50 km
Altitude
11.80 km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2013-12-08 03:10:09 UTC
Latitude32.8000000
Longitude-165.1000000
Altitude23.50 km (14.6 miles)
Velocity11.80 km/s (26,396 mph)
Impact Energy0.3600 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.3600 kilotons — Equivalent to 360 tons of TNT"

Nearby Fireballs

October 21, 2008
32.8N, 165.6W
0.1500 kt
December 30, 2015
33.8N, 160.7W
0.1600 kt
May 4, 2009
36.4N, 160.4W
0.1700 kt
January 17, 2023
33.1N, 173.7W
0.1000 kt
November 2, 2005
33.9N, 154.9W
0.1100 kt
June 10, 2007
23.4N, 170.9W
0.1600 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 December 8, 2013 at 03:10:09 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 32.8N, 165.1W at an altitude of 23.50 km (14.6 miles).

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