Fireball Event — March 29, 2014

28.7S, 121.5E · Alt: 30.70 km · Vel: 16.30 km/s

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on March 29, 2014 near 28.7S, 121.5E . It released an estimated 0.1300 kilotons of energy. Peak brightness was recorded at an altitude of 30.70 km. Entry velocity was 16.30 km/s.

0.1300 kt
Impact Energy
30.70 km
Altitude
16.30 km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2014-03-29 13:45:42 UTC
Latitude-28.7000000
Longitude121.5000000
Altitude30.70 km (19.1 miles)
Velocity16.30 km/s (36,462 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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Other Fireballs in 2014

August 23, 2014
61.7S, 132.6E
7.6000 kt
May 8, 2014
36.9S, 87.3E
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November 28, 2014
46.1S, 172.7E
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February 13, 2014
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March 18, 2014
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May 16, 2014
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Frequently Asked Questions

When did this fireball event occur?

This fireball was detected on March 29, 2014 at 13:45:42 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 28.7S, 121.5E at an altitude of 30.70 km (19.1 miles).

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