Fireball Event — May 10, 2015

46.3S, 179.3W · Alt: 29.60 km · Vel: 12.20 km/s

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on May 10, 2015 near 46.3S, 179.3W . It released an estimated 0.4100 kilotons of energy. Peak brightness was recorded at an altitude of 29.60 km. Entry velocity was 12.20 km/s.

0.4100 kt
Impact Energy
29.60 km
Altitude
12.20 km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2015-05-10 07:45:01 UTC
Latitude-46.3000000
Longitude-179.3000000
Altitude29.60 km (18.4 miles)
Velocity12.20 km/s (27,291 mph)
Impact Energy0.4100 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.4100 kilotons — Equivalent to 410 tons of TNT"

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44.2S, 176.2W
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July 29, 2014
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0.2500 kt
December 1, 2024
42.7S, 172.4W
0.3800 kt
March 30, 2022
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May 16, 2021
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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 May 10, 2015 at 07:45:01 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.4100 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 410 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 46.3S, 179.3W at an altitude of 29.60 km (18.4 miles).

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