Fireball Event — January 15, 2020

23.7S, 125.2W · Alt: 31.50 km

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on January 15, 2020 near 23.7S, 125.2W . It released an estimated 0.5600 kilotons of energy. Peak brightness was recorded at an altitude of 31.50 km.

0.5600 kt
Impact Energy
31.50 km
Altitude
— km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2020-01-15 06:31:39 UTC
Latitude-23.7000000
Longitude-125.2000000
Altitude31.50 km (19.6 miles)
Velocity—
Impact Energy0.5600 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.5600 kilotons — Equivalent to 560 tons of TNT"

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October 18, 2020
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Other Fireballs in 2020

December 22, 2020
31.9N, 96.2E
12.0000 kt
October 23, 2020
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1.1000 kt
March 4, 2020
53.3S, 90.8E
0.9800 kt
May 18, 2020
38.7S, 77.2E
0.4000 kt
January 17, 2020
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0.3900 kt
March 23, 2020
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Frequently Asked Questions

When did this fireball event occur?

This fireball was detected on January 15, 2020 at 06:31:39 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.5600 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 560 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 23.7S, 125.2W at an altitude of 31.50 km (19.6 miles).

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