Fireball Event — August 28, 2014

3.2N, 45.4W

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on August 28, 2014 near 3.2N, 45.4W . It released an estimated 0.1200 kilotons of energy.

0.1200 kt
Impact Energy
— km
Altitude
— km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2014-08-28 03:07:45 UTC
Latitude3.2000000
Longitude-45.4000000
Altitude—
Velocity—
Impact Energy0.1200 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.1200 kilotons — Equivalent to 120 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
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 August 28, 2014 at 03:07:45 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.1200 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 120 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 3.2N, 45.4W.

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