Fireball Event — May 15, 2003

54N, 80.4W

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on May 15, 2003 near 54N, 80.4W . It released an estimated 0.1400 kilotons of energy.

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

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2003-05-15 06:28:32 UTC
Latitude54.0000000
Longitude-80.4000000
Altitude—
Velocity—
Impact Energy0.1400 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.1400 kilotons — Equivalent to 140 tons of TNT"

Nearby Fireballs

October 9, 2012
51.2N, 84.6W
0.5700 kt
June 15, 1994
45.5N, 73.5W
0.1600 kt
July 23, 2001
41N, 77W
2.8000 kt
July 7, 1995
40.2N, 76.1W
0.4100 kt
March 27, 2003
41.4N, 87.7W
0.4100 kt
January 25, 2013
60.3N, 64.6W
6.9000 kt

Other Fireballs in 2003

September 27, 2003
21N, 86.6E
4.6000 kt
December 9, 2003
67.1S, 90.8W
1.6000 kt
August 17, 2003
39S, 34E
1.6000 kt
November 10, 2003
64.5S, 136.2E
1.3000 kt
May 19, 2003
1.3000 kt
September 2, 2003
51.3N, 161W
1.0000 kt

Frequently Asked Questions

When did this fireball event occur?

This fireball was detected on May 15, 2003 at 06:28:32 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 54N, 80.4W.

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