Fireball Event — January 8, 2014

1.2S, 147.1E · Alt: 18.70 km · Vel: 44.80 km/s

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on January 8, 2014 near 1.2S, 147.1E . It released an estimated 0.1300 kilotons of energy. Peak brightness was recorded at an altitude of 18.70 km. Entry velocity was 44.80 km/s.

0.1300 kt
Impact Energy
18.70 km
Altitude
44.80 km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2014-01-08 17:05:33 UTC
Latitude-1.2000000
Longitude147.1000000
Altitude18.70 km (11.6 miles)
Velocity44.80 km/s (100,215 mph)
Impact Energy0.1300 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.1300 kilotons — Equivalent to 130 tons of TNT"

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0.3000 kt
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0.1100 kt
March 12, 2012
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0.3100 kt
December 21, 2015
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0.2600 kt
July 27, 2013
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November 19, 2010
10.3S, 148.8E
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Other Fireballs in 2014

August 23, 2014
61.7S, 132.6E
7.6000 kt
May 8, 2014
36.9S, 87.3E
2.4000 kt
November 28, 2014
46.1S, 172.7E
1.7000 kt
February 13, 2014
13.3N, 110.7W
1.5000 kt
March 18, 2014
0N, 111.8W
1.3000 kt
May 16, 2014
44.2S, 176.2W
0.9200 kt

Frequently Asked Questions

When did this fireball event occur?

This fireball was detected on January 8, 2014 at 17:05:33 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.1300 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 130 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 1.2S, 147.1E at an altitude of 18.70 km (11.6 miles).

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