Fireball Event — January 2, 2015

31.1S, 140E · Alt: 38.10 km · Vel: 18.10 km/s

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on January 2, 2015 near 31.1S, 140E . It released an estimated 0.0730 kilotons of energy. Peak brightness was recorded at an altitude of 38.10 km. Entry velocity was 18.10 km/s.

0.0730 kt
Impact Energy
38.10 km
Altitude
18.10 km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2015-01-02 13:39:19 UTC
Latitude-31.1000000
Longitude140.0000000
Altitude38.10 km (23.7 miles)
Velocity18.10 km/s (40,489 mph)
Impact Energy0.0730 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.0730 kilotons — Equivalent to 73,000 kg of TNT"

Nearby Fireballs

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31.8S, 137.1E
0.2200 kt
May 6, 2021
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0.1800 kt
November 9, 2005
31S, 145.9E
0.2300 kt
June 30, 2017
34.3S, 134.5E
0.3000 kt
March 19, 2019
24S, 140.3E
0.1000 kt
May 21, 2019
38.8S, 137.5E
1.6000 kt

Other Fireballs in 2015

September 7, 2015
14.5N, 98.9E
3.9000 kt
June 10, 2015
11.5S, 161.9W
1.0000 kt
June 2, 2015
6.4S, 142.7W
1.0000 kt
June 12, 2015
1.3S, 32.1W
0.6900 kt
October 30, 2015
85S, 161.7W
0.6600 kt
April 8, 2015
20.4S, 51.5E
0.5700 kt

Frequently Asked Questions

When did this fireball event occur?

This fireball was detected on January 2, 2015 at 13:39:19 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.0730 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 73,000 kg of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 31.1S, 140E at an altitude of 38.10 km (23.7 miles).

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