Fireball Event — May 27, 2003

5.2N, 166.2E

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on May 27, 2003 near 5.2N, 166.2E . It released an estimated 0.2200 kilotons of energy.

0.2200 kt
Impact Energy
— km
Altitude
— km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2003-05-27 23:32:32 UTC
Latitude5.2000000
Longitude166.2000000
Altitude—
Velocity—
Impact Energy0.2200 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.2200 kilotons — Equivalent to 220 tons of TNT"

Nearby Fireballs

February 1, 1994
2.7N, 164.1E
30.0000 kt
May 24, 2008
0.8N, 162E
0.4300 kt
May 20, 2015
1N, 172.6E
0.1300 kt
June 30, 2019
2.5S, 168.7E
0.0760 kt
April 2, 2005
14.1N, 169.7E
0.5700 kt
November 11, 1998
6.5N, 156.4E
1.6000 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 27, 2003 at 23:32:32 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.2200 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 220 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 5.2N, 166.2E.

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