Fireball Event — May 3, 2000

5S, 73E

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on May 3, 2000 near 5S, 73E . It released an estimated 0.1900 kilotons of energy.

0.1900 kt
Impact Energy
— km
Altitude
— km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2000-05-03 10:40:09 UTC
Latitude-5.0000000
Longitude73.0000000
Altitude—
Velocity—
Impact Energy0.1900 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.1900 kilotons — Equivalent to 190 tons of TNT"

Nearby Fireballs

September 28, 2012
6.9S, 73.7E
0.1800 kt
March 28, 2022
7.7S, 74.3E
0.9800 kt
March 13, 2025
7.1S, 75.9E
1.8000 kt
November 15, 1999
8.1S, 75.4E
0.2300 kt
May 14, 2013
3S, 76.4E
0.0780 kt
July 9, 1995
0.9S, 66.3E
0.0890 kt

Other Fireballs in 2000

February 18, 2000
0.9S, 109.2E
7.3000 kt
August 25, 2000
14.5N, 106.1W
3.1000 kt
January 18, 2000
60.3N, 134.6W
2.4000 kt
March 6, 2000
58N, 175E
2.4000 kt
December 15, 2000
41.3N, 95.2E
0.7100 kt
June 4, 2000
0.5300 kt

Frequently Asked Questions

When did this fireball event occur?

This fireball was detected on May 3, 2000 at 10:40:09 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.1900 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 190 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 5S, 73E.

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