Fireball Event — March 6, 2021

48.6S, 90.4E · Alt: 31.10 km · Vel: 18.10 km/s

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on March 6, 2021 near 48.6S, 90.4E . It released an estimated 0.4500 kilotons of energy. Peak brightness was recorded at an altitude of 31.10 km. Entry velocity was 18.10 km/s.

0.4500 kt
Impact Energy
31.10 km
Altitude
18.10 km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2021-03-06 08:43:06 UTC
Latitude-48.6000000
Longitude90.4000000
Altitude31.10 km (19.3 miles)
Velocity18.10 km/s (40,489 mph)
Impact Energy0.4500 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.4500 kilotons — Equivalent to 450 tons of TNT"

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0.2000 kt
October 6, 2014
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October 25, 2007
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Other Fireballs in 2021

July 5, 2021
44.3N, 164.2W
1.8000 kt
January 31, 2021
5.3N, 115.2E
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April 2, 2021
71.2N, 106.7E
0.5200 kt
September 29, 2021
53.9N, 148W
0.4900 kt
January 29, 2021
38.8N, 51.3W
0.2300 kt
January 25, 2021
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0.2300 kt

Frequently Asked Questions

When did this fireball event occur?

This fireball was detected on March 6, 2021 at 08:43:06 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.4500 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 450 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 48.6S, 90.4E at an altitude of 31.10 km (19.3 miles).

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