Fireball Event — April 8, 2015

20.4S, 51.5E · Alt: 36.30 km · Vel: 19.20 km/s

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on April 8, 2015 near 20.4S, 51.5E . It released an estimated 0.5700 kilotons of energy. Peak brightness was recorded at an altitude of 36.30 km. Entry velocity was 19.20 km/s.

0.5700 kt
Impact Energy
36.30 km
Altitude
19.20 km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2015-04-08 04:06:31 UTC
Latitude-20.4000000
Longitude51.5000000
Altitude36.30 km (22.6 miles)
Velocity19.20 km/s (42,949 mph)
Impact Energy0.5700 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.5700 kilotons — Equivalent to 570 tons of TNT"

Nearby Fireballs

February 2, 2004
18.3S, 52.3E
0.1000 kt
August 9, 2006
23.1S, 53.7E
2.4000 kt
August 9, 2005
21.5S, 56.2E
0.0890 kt
August 5, 2010
21.5S, 46.6E
0.1100 kt
September 5, 2010
25.9S, 49E
1.7000 kt
September 25, 2018
23.5S, 56.8E
1.9000 kt

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
December 8, 2015
69.9S, 150.5E
0.5700 kt

Frequently Asked Questions

When did this fireball event occur?

This fireball was detected on April 8, 2015 at 04:06:31 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.5700 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 570 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 20.4S, 51.5E at an altitude of 36.30 km (22.6 miles).

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