Fireball Event — July 12, 2015

31N, 159.6E · Alt: 41.00 km

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on July 12, 2015 near 31N, 159.6E . It released an estimated 0.0820 kilotons of energy. Peak brightness was recorded at an altitude of 41.00 km.

0.0820 kt
Impact Energy
41.00 km
Altitude
— km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2015-07-12 22:23:14 UTC
Latitude31.0000000
Longitude159.6000000
Altitude41.00 km (25.5 miles)
Velocity—
Impact Energy0.0820 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.0820 kilotons — Equivalent to 82,000 kg of TNT"

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December 25, 2010
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April 12, 2016
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0.0730 kt
March 3, 2002
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September 7, 2023
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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 July 12, 2015 at 22:23:14 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.0820 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 82,000 kg of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 31N, 159.6E at an altitude of 41.00 km (25.5 miles).

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