Fireball Event — March 18, 2015

5.4S, 159.3E · Alt: 50.00 km

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on March 18, 2015 near 5.4S, 159.3E . It released an estimated 0.3700 kilotons of energy. Peak brightness was recorded at an altitude of 50.00 km.

0.3700 kt
Impact Energy
50.00 km
Altitude
— km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2015-03-18 00:04:50 UTC
Latitude-5.4000000
Longitude159.3000000
Altitude50.00 km (31.1 miles)
Velocity—
Impact Energy0.3700 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.3700 kilotons — Equivalent to 370 tons of TNT"

Nearby Fireballs

October 26, 2020
5.9S, 160.4E
0.3000 kt
March 26, 2004
7.6S, 155.1E
0.0860 kt
December 13, 2004
9.7S, 155.3E
0.1300 kt
July 27, 2013
0.3N, 156.2E
0.3600 kt
May 24, 2008
0.8N, 162E
0.4300 kt
April 6, 2004
12S, 162.8E
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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 March 18, 2015 at 00:04:50 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.3700 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 370 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 5.4S, 159.3E at an altitude of 50.00 km (31.1 miles).

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