Fireball Event — September 14, 2015

5.8N, 15.2W

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on September 14, 2015 near 5.8N, 15.2W . It released an estimated 0.2100 kilotons of energy.

0.2100 kt
Impact Energy
— km
Altitude
— km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2015-09-14 23:50:50 UTC
Latitude5.8000000
Longitude-15.2000000
Altitude—
Velocity—
Impact Energy0.2100 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.2100 kilotons — Equivalent to 210 tons of TNT"

Nearby Fireballs

February 19, 2016
0.7N, 11.6W
0.5600 kt
March 24, 2022
1.9N, 20.6W
0.2400 kt
March 25, 2022
1.9N, 20.6W
0.0760 kt
June 1, 2024
1S, 15.9W
0.2500 kt
January 22, 2018
14N, 17.4W
0.1000 kt
June 27, 2016
15.8N, 11.9W
1.1000 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
April 8, 2015
20.4S, 51.5E
0.5700 kt

Frequently Asked Questions

When did this fireball event occur?

This fireball was detected on September 14, 2015 at 23:50:50 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.2100 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 210 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 5.8N, 15.2W.

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