Fireball Event — December 30, 2015

33.8N, 160.7W · Alt: 39.00 km

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on December 30, 2015 near 33.8N, 160.7W . It released an estimated 0.1600 kilotons of energy. Peak brightness was recorded at an altitude of 39.00 km.

0.1600 kt
Impact Energy
39.00 km
Altitude
— km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2015-12-30 13:07:50 UTC
Latitude33.8000000
Longitude-160.7000000
Altitude39.00 km (24.2 miles)
Velocity—
Impact Energy0.1600 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.1600 kilotons — Equivalent to 160 tons of TNT"

Nearby Fireballs

May 4, 2009
36.4N, 160.4W
0.1700 kt
December 8, 2013
32.8N, 165.1W
0.3600 kt
October 21, 2008
32.8N, 165.6W
0.1500 kt
November 2, 2005
33.9N, 154.9W
0.1100 kt
July 5, 2021
44.3N, 164.2W
1.8000 kt
November 7, 2009
45.5N, 157.7W
0.0790 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 December 30, 2015 at 13:07:50 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.1600 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 160 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 33.8N, 160.7W at an altitude of 39.00 km (24.2 miles).

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