Fireball Event — July 5, 2021

44.3N, 164.2W · Alt: 43.40 km · Vel: 15.70 km/s

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on July 5, 2021 near 44.3N, 164.2W . It released an estimated 1.8000 kilotons of energy. Peak brightness was recorded at an altitude of 43.40 km. Entry velocity was 15.70 km/s.

1.8000 kt
Impact Energy
43.40 km
Altitude
15.70 km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2021-07-05 03:46:22 UTC
Latitude44.3000000
Longitude-164.2000000
Altitude43.40 km (27 miles)
Velocity15.70 km/s (35,120 mph)
Impact Energy1.8000 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"1.8000 kilotons — Equivalent to 1,800 tons of TNT"

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0.3100 kt
February 17, 2005
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0.3000 kt
November 7, 2009
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0.0790 kt
September 2, 2003
51.3N, 161W
1.0000 kt
May 4, 2009
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November 17, 2018
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Other Fireballs in 2021

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
January 25, 2021
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0.2300 kt

Frequently Asked Questions

When did this fireball event occur?

This fireball was detected on July 5, 2021 at 03:46:22 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 1.8000 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 1,800 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 44.3N, 164.2W at an altitude of 43.40 km (27 miles).

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