Fireball Event — October 14, 2014

2S, 119.2E · Alt: 27.20 km · Vel: 16.90 km/s

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on October 14, 2014 near 2S, 119.2E . It released an estimated 0.1200 kilotons of energy. Peak brightness was recorded at an altitude of 27.20 km. Entry velocity was 16.90 km/s.

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

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2014-10-14 10:25:03 UTC
Latitude-2.0000000
Longitude119.2000000
Altitude27.20 km (16.9 miles)
Velocity16.90 km/s (37,804 mph)
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 October 14, 2014 at 10:25:03 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 2S, 119.2E at an altitude of 27.20 km (16.9 miles).

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