Fireball Event — October 21, 2021

51.5N, 51.4E · Alt: 30.00 km · Vel: 15.90 km/s

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on October 21, 2021 near 51.5N, 51.4E . It released an estimated 0.1400 kilotons of energy. Peak brightness was recorded at an altitude of 30.00 km. Entry velocity was 15.90 km/s.

0.1400 kt
Impact Energy
30.00 km
Altitude
15.90 km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2021-10-21 10:32:02 UTC
Latitude51.5000000
Longitude51.4000000
Altitude30.00 km (18.6 miles)
Velocity15.90 km/s (35,567 mph)
Impact Energy0.1400 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.1400 kilotons — Equivalent to 140 tons of TNT"

Nearby Fireballs

January 6, 2018
55.8N, 52.5E
0.0860 kt
January 22, 2007
45.4N, 53.5E
0.2400 kt
December 15, 2000
50.4N, 58.9E
0.0950 kt
February 15, 2013
54.8N, 61.1E
441.0000 kt
June 21, 2018
52.8N, 38.1E
2.8000 kt
December 20, 2021
62.7N, 60.3E
0.1100 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 October 21, 2021 at 10:32:02 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.1400 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 140 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 51.5N, 51.4E at an altitude of 30.00 km (18.6 miles).

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