Fireball Event — January 15, 2014

18.5S, 141.8E · Alt: 29.60 km

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on January 15, 2014 near 18.5S, 141.8E . It released an estimated 0.4100 kilotons of energy. Peak brightness was recorded at an altitude of 29.60 km.

0.4100 kt
Impact Energy
29.60 km
Altitude
— km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2014-01-15 02:46:13 UTC
Latitude-18.5000000
Longitude141.8000000
Altitude29.60 km (18.4 miles)
Velocity—
Impact Energy0.4100 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.4100 kilotons — Equivalent to 410 tons of TNT"

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17.8S, 141.9E
7.1000 kt
February 9, 2002
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0.2200 kt
June 5, 2016
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0.8900 kt
February 3, 2022
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0.4400 kt
March 19, 2019
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November 19, 2017
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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 15, 2014 at 02:46:13 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.4100 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 410 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 18.5S, 141.8E at an altitude of 29.60 km (18.4 miles).

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