Fireball Event — June 14, 2015

6.3N, 124.1E · Alt: 32.40 km · Vel: 31.90 km/s

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on June 14, 2015 near 6.3N, 124.1E . It released an estimated 0.2200 kilotons of energy. Peak brightness was recorded at an altitude of 32.40 km. Entry velocity was 31.90 km/s.

0.2200 kt
Impact Energy
32.40 km
Altitude
31.90 km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2015-06-14 03:03:06 UTC
Latitude6.3000000
Longitude124.1000000
Altitude32.40 km (20.1 miles)
Velocity31.90 km/s (71,358 mph)
Impact Energy0.2200 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.2200 kilotons — Equivalent to 220 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 June 14, 2015 at 03:03:06 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.2200 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 220 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 6.3N, 124.1E at an altitude of 32.40 km (20.1 miles).

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