Fireball Event — April 30, 2015

48.7S, 139.1E · Alt: 26.70 km · Vel: 12.90 km/s

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on April 30, 2015 near 48.7S, 139.1E . It released an estimated 0.3200 kilotons of energy. Peak brightness was recorded at an altitude of 26.70 km. Entry velocity was 12.90 km/s.

0.3200 kt
Impact Energy
26.70 km
Altitude
12.90 km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2015-04-30 10:21:00 UTC
Latitude-48.7000000
Longitude139.1000000
Altitude26.70 km (16.6 miles)
Velocity12.90 km/s (28,857 mph)
Impact Energy0.3200 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.3200 kilotons — Equivalent to 320 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
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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
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0.5700 kt

Frequently Asked Questions

When did this fireball event occur?

This fireball was detected on April 30, 2015 at 10:21:00 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.3200 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 320 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 48.7S, 139.1E at an altitude of 26.70 km (16.6 miles).

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