JAKARTA - Thomas Djamaluddin, an astronomy professor from the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), stated that the boom and fireball sighting witnessed by residents around Cirebon, West Java, were caused by a large meteor falling in the Java Sea.
"I conclude that it was a fairly large meteor passing over," he confirmed in Jakarta, as quoted by ANTARA, Monday, October 6.
He stated that the meteor fell in the Java Sea after passing over Kuningan and Cirebon Regencies from the southwest on Sunday, October 5, between 6:35 and 6:39 p.m. Western Indonesian Time (WIB).
The loud boom, he explained, was produced by the meteor entering the lower atmosphere.
"When it entered the lower atmosphere, it generated a shock wave in the form of a booming sound, which was detected by the Cirebon Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) at 6:39:12 p.m. Western Indonesian Time," he said.
Thomas also stated that the boom and light witnessed by residents did not pose any danger.
Residents witnessed the phenomenon on Sunday (October 5th) at around 6:30 PM WIB in several sub-districts in eastern Cirebon, particularly in the Lemahabang area.
The seismic sensor belonging to the Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG), codenamed ACJM, detected a significant tremor at 6:39 PM WIB.
In addition, there was also evidence of a fireball shooting out, accompanied by surveillance camera footage, at 6:35 PM. WIB
Several residents reported seeing a fireball pass quickly before disappearing into the distance and hearing a loud bang.
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