Fireball Event — October 1, 2016

36.2N, 6.7E · Alt: 27.80 km · Vel: 14.20 km/s

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on October 1, 2016 near 36.2N, 6.7E . It released an estimated 0.1100 kilotons of energy. Peak brightness was recorded at an altitude of 27.80 km. Entry velocity was 14.20 km/s.

0.1100 kt
Impact Energy
27.80 km
Altitude
14.20 km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2016-10-01 20:23:45 UTC
Latitude36.2000000
Longitude6.7000000
Altitude27.80 km (17.3 miles)
Velocity14.20 km/s (31,765 mph)
Impact Energy0.1100 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.1100 kilotons — Equivalent to 110 tons of TNT"

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June 26, 2018
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February 4, 2012
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Other Fireballs in 2016

February 6, 2016
30.4S, 25.5W
13.0000 kt
April 10, 2016
22N, 149E
1.4000 kt
May 16, 2016
3.2N, 6.6E
1.2000 kt
June 27, 2016
15.8N, 11.9W
1.1000 kt
February 21, 2016
36.5N, 37.2W
0.9700 kt
June 5, 2016
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0.8900 kt

Frequently Asked Questions

When did this fireball event occur?

This fireball was detected on October 1, 2016 at 20:23:45 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.1100 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 110 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 36.2N, 6.7E at an altitude of 27.80 km (17.3 miles).

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