Fireball Event — May 21, 2006

11.6S, 25.5W

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on May 21, 2006 near 11.6S, 25.5W . It released an estimated 0.7100 kilotons of energy.

0.7100 kt
Impact Energy
— km
Altitude
— km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2006-05-21 07:51:11 UTC
Latitude-11.6000000
Longitude-25.5000000
Altitude—
Velocity—
Impact Energy0.7100 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.7100 kilotons — Equivalent to 710 tons of TNT"

Nearby Fireballs

September 17, 2018
6.8S, 27.8W
0.4600 kt
October 12, 2013
19.1S, 25W
3.5000 kt
December 23, 2021
4.9S, 29.6W
0.0640 kt
March 18, 2005
9.7S, 34.7W
0.0950 kt
May 7, 2015
21.5S, 29.3W
0.1700 kt
March 18, 2025
1.5S, 30.4W
0.3300 kt

Other Fireballs in 2006

December 9, 2006
26.2N, 26E
14.0000 kt
April 4, 2006
26.6N, 26.6W
5.0000 kt
September 2, 2006
14S, 109.1E
2.8000 kt
February 6, 2006
54.5S, 18.1E
2.7000 kt
August 9, 2006
23.1S, 53.7E
2.4000 kt
January 28, 2006
51.7S, 56.4E
1.8000 kt

Frequently Asked Questions

When did this fireball event occur?

This fireball was detected on May 21, 2006 at 07:51:11 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.7100 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 710 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 11.6S, 25.5W.

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