Fireball Event — April 13, 2021

26.8N, 79.1W · Alt: 44.40 km · Vel: 14.10 km/s

0.0820 kt
Impact Energy
44.40 km
Altitude
14.10 km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2021-04-13 02:16:47 UTC
Latitude26.8000000
Longitude-79.1000000
Altitude44.40 km (27.6 miles)
Velocity14.10 km/s (31,541 mph)
Impact Energy0.0820 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.0820 kilotons — Equivalent to 82,000 kg of TNT"

Nearby Fireballs

October 28, 1996
27.4N, 79.4W
0.1400 kt
November 11, 2025
27.3N, 79.8W
0.2800 kt
February 1, 2019
22.5N, 83.8W
1.7000 kt
October 23, 2020
30N, 71.9W
1.1000 kt
June 26, 2025
33.4N, 84.1W
0.4800 kt
May 4, 2019
28.4N, 88.3W
0.0810 kt

Other Fireballs in 2021

July 5, 2021
44.3N, 164.2W
1.8000 kt
January 31, 2021
5.3N, 115.2E
0.7500 kt
April 2, 2021
71.2N, 106.7E
0.5200 kt
September 29, 2021
53.9N, 148W
0.4900 kt
March 6, 2021
48.6S, 90.4E
0.4500 kt
January 29, 2021
38.8N, 51.3W
0.2300 kt

Frequently Asked Questions

When did this fireball event occur?

This fireball was detected on April 13, 2021 at 02:16:47 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.0820 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 82,000 kg of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 26.8N, 79.1W at an altitude of 44.40 km (27.6 miles).

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