Fireball Event — October 26, 2023

45.9N, 174.8W · Alt: 44.20 km · Vel: 30.20 km/s

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on October 26, 2023 near 45.9N, 174.8W . It released an estimated 0.7800 kilotons of energy. Peak brightness was recorded at an altitude of 44.20 km. Entry velocity was 30.20 km/s.

0.7800 kt
Impact Energy
44.20 km
Altitude
30.20 km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2023-10-26 08:58:24 UTC
Latitude45.9000000
Longitude-174.8000000
Altitude44.20 km (27.5 miles)
Velocity30.20 km/s (67,556 mph)
Impact Energy0.7800 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.7800 kilotons — Equivalent to 780 tons of TNT"

Nearby Fireballs

November 17, 2018
47.3N, 172.9W
0.5400 kt
October 14, 2006
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0.7000 kt
December 31, 2009
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0.3100 kt
January 20, 2002
48.4N, 165W
0.3100 kt
July 5, 2021
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January 17, 2023
33.1N, 173.7W
0.1000 kt

Other Fireballs in 2023

May 20, 2023
17.8S, 141.9E
7.1000 kt
April 15, 2023
20.1S, 36E
6.5000 kt
August 5, 2023
19.9N, 131.7W
3.8000 kt
June 21, 2023
12.4N, 62.8E
1.4000 kt
March 11, 2023
74.7S, 79.5E
1.1000 kt
December 30, 2023
63.4S, 79.9E
0.6500 kt

Frequently Asked Questions

When did this fireball event occur?

This fireball was detected on October 26, 2023 at 08:58:24 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.7800 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 780 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 45.9N, 174.8W at an altitude of 44.20 km (27.5 miles).

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