Fireball Event — March 30, 2015

36.1S, 5.5W · Alt: 33.10 km · Vel: 13.80 km/s

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on March 30, 2015 near 36.1S, 5.5W . It released an estimated 0.2100 kilotons of energy. Peak brightness was recorded at an altitude of 33.10 km. Entry velocity was 13.80 km/s.

0.2100 kt
Impact Energy
33.10 km
Altitude
13.80 km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2015-03-30 21:33:52 UTC
Latitude-36.1000000
Longitude-5.5000000
Altitude33.10 km (20.6 miles)
Velocity13.80 km/s (30,870 mph)
Impact Energy0.2100 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.2100 kilotons — Equivalent to 210 tons of TNT"

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Other Fireballs in 2015

September 7, 2015
14.5N, 98.9E
3.9000 kt
June 2, 2015
6.4S, 142.7W
1.0000 kt
June 10, 2015
11.5S, 161.9W
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 30, 2015 at 21:33:52 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.2100 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 210 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 36.1S, 5.5W at an altitude of 33.10 km (20.6 miles).

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