Fireball Event — October 26, 2020

5.9S, 160.4E · Alt: 28.50 km · Vel: 17.60 km/s

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on October 26, 2020 near 5.9S, 160.4E . It released an estimated 0.3000 kilotons of energy. Peak brightness was recorded at an altitude of 28.50 km. Entry velocity was 17.60 km/s.

0.3000 kt
Impact Energy
28.50 km
Altitude
17.60 km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2020-10-26 15:07:09 UTC
Latitude-5.9000000
Longitude160.4000000
Altitude28.50 km (17.7 miles)
Velocity17.60 km/s (39,370 mph)
Impact Energy0.3000 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.3000 kilotons — Equivalent to 300 tons of TNT"

Nearby Fireballs

March 18, 2015
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0.3700 kt
March 26, 2004
7.6S, 155.1E
0.0860 kt
December 13, 2004
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0.1300 kt
April 6, 2004
12S, 162.8E
1.1000 kt
May 24, 2008
0.8N, 162E
0.4300 kt
August 17, 2006
11S, 165.7E
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Other Fireballs in 2020

December 22, 2020
31.9N, 96.2E
12.0000 kt
October 23, 2020
30N, 71.9W
1.1000 kt
March 4, 2020
53.3S, 90.8E
0.9800 kt
January 15, 2020
23.7S, 125.2W
0.5600 kt
May 18, 2020
38.7S, 77.2E
0.4000 kt
January 17, 2020
19.4N, 66W
0.3900 kt

Frequently Asked Questions

When did this fireball event occur?

This fireball was detected on October 26, 2020 at 15:07:09 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.3000 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 300 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 5.9S, 160.4E at an altitude of 28.50 km (17.7 miles).

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