Fireball Event — September 9, 2014

3.2N, 137.2E · Alt: 32.50 km

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on September 9, 2014 near 3.2N, 137.2E . It released an estimated 0.1000 kilotons of energy. Peak brightness was recorded at an altitude of 32.50 km.

0.1000 kt
Impact Energy
32.50 km
Altitude
— km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2014-09-09 18:55:46 UTC
Latitude3.2000000
Longitude137.2000000
Altitude32.50 km (20.2 miles)
Velocity—
Impact Energy0.1000 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.1000 kilotons — Equivalent to 100 tons of TNT"

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0.3100 kt
June 26, 2010
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0.2400 kt
November 21, 2010
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0.3000 kt
December 21, 2015
5.9N, 143E
0.2600 kt
August 27, 2018
1.7S, 141.4E
0.1100 kt
October 1, 1990
7.5N, 142.8E
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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 September 9, 2014 at 18:55:46 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.1000 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 100 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 3.2N, 137.2E at an altitude of 32.50 km (20.2 miles).

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