Fireball Event — August 23, 2014

61.7S, 132.6E · Alt: 22.20 km · Vel: 16.20 km/s

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on August 23, 2014 near 61.7S, 132.6E . It released an estimated 7.6000 kilotons of energy. Peak brightness was recorded at an altitude of 22.20 km. Entry velocity was 16.20 km/s.

7.6000 kt
Impact Energy
22.20 km
Altitude
16.20 km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2014-08-23 06:29:41 UTC
Latitude-61.7000000
Longitude132.6000000
Altitude22.20 km (13.8 miles)
Velocity16.20 km/s (36,238 mph)
Impact Energy7.6000 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"7.6000 kilotons — Equivalent to 7,600 tons of TNT"

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Other Fireballs in 2014

May 8, 2014
36.9S, 87.3E
2.4000 kt
November 28, 2014
46.1S, 172.7E
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February 13, 2014
13.3N, 110.7W
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March 18, 2014
0N, 111.8W
1.3000 kt
May 16, 2014
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June 28, 2014
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Frequently Asked Questions

When did this fireball event occur?

This fireball was detected on August 23, 2014 at 06:29:41 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 7.6000 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 7,600 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 61.7S, 132.6E at an altitude of 22.20 km (13.8 miles).

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