Fireball Event — October 30, 2015

85S, 161.7W

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on October 30, 2015 near 85S, 161.7W . It released an estimated 0.6600 kilotons of energy.

0.6600 kt
Impact Energy
— km
Altitude
— km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2015-10-30 07:07:12 UTC
Latitude-85.0000000
Longitude-161.7000000
Altitude—
Velocity—
Impact Energy0.6600 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.6600 kilotons — Equivalent to 660 tons of TNT"

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January 26, 2006
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September 10, 2012
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December 24, 2008
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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
April 8, 2015
20.4S, 51.5E
0.5700 kt
December 8, 2015
69.9S, 150.5E
0.5700 kt

Frequently Asked Questions

When did this fireball event occur?

This fireball was detected on October 30, 2015 at 07:07:12 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.6600 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 660 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 85S, 161.7W.

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