Fireball Event — January 9, 2015

23.3S, 49.2W

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on January 9, 2015 near 23.3S, 49.2W . It released an estimated 0.0790 kilotons of energy.

0.0790 kt
Impact Energy
— km
Altitude
— km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2015-01-09 17:31:47 UTC
Latitude-23.3000000
Longitude-49.2000000
Altitude—
Velocity—
Impact Energy0.0790 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.0790 kilotons — Equivalent to 79,000 kg of TNT"

Nearby Fireballs

May 18, 2004
28.1S, 47.4W
1.0000 kt
June 9, 2021
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0.0730 kt
March 18, 2010
32.4S, 51.8W
0.5000 kt
February 20, 2013
23S, 38.8W
0.1000 kt
July 16, 2009
24.4S, 59.8W
1.8000 kt
February 12, 2018
15.9S, 58.9W
0.1200 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 9, 2015 at 17:31:47 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.0790 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 79,000 kg of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 23.3S, 49.2W.

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