Fireball Event — November 4, 2014

43.1N, 115.8E · Alt: 22.20 km · Vel: 16.00 km/s

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on November 4, 2014 near 43.1N, 115.8E . It released an estimated 0.4200 kilotons of energy. Peak brightness was recorded at an altitude of 22.20 km. Entry velocity was 16.00 km/s.

0.4200 kt
Impact Energy
22.20 km
Altitude
16.00 km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2014-11-04 20:13:30 UTC
Latitude43.1000000
Longitude115.8000000
Altitude22.20 km (13.8 miles)
Velocity16.00 km/s (35,791 mph)
Impact Energy0.4200 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.4200 kilotons — Equivalent to 420 tons of TNT"

Nearby Fireballs

January 1, 2007
44.4N, 116.5E
0.1200 kt
February 25, 2003
40N, 116E
0.1100 kt
September 4, 2009
42.5N, 110E
2.3000 kt
October 10, 2019
44.3N, 122.9E
0.5700 kt
February 15, 1997
35.5N, 115.6E
0.4300 kt
October 1, 1997
46.7N, 108.9E
0.2000 kt

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 November 4, 2014 at 20:13:30 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.4200 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 420 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 43.1N, 115.8E 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.