Fireball Event — May 31, 2009

19.7N, 121W

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on May 31, 2009 near 19.7N, 121W . It released an estimated 0.4100 kilotons of energy.

0.4100 kt
Impact Energy
— km
Altitude
— km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2009-05-31 06:05:47 UTC
Latitude19.7000000
Longitude-121.0000000
Altitude—
Velocity—
Impact Energy0.4100 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.4100 kilotons — Equivalent to 410 tons of TNT"

Nearby Fireballs

November 2, 2005
22.9N, 123.8W
0.2100 kt
July 31, 2017
24.7N, 118.5W
0.1900 kt
May 13, 2016
26.2N, 122.3W
0.2000 kt
August 17, 2010
20.7N, 114.3W
0.0770 kt
February 25, 2015
12.4N, 122.4W
0.1900 kt
July 7, 2023
14.5N, 126.6W
0.0930 kt

Other Fireballs in 2009

October 8, 2009
4.2S, 120.6E
33.0000 kt
November 21, 2009
22S, 29.2E
20.0000 kt
February 7, 2009
56.6N, 69.8E
3.5000 kt
September 4, 2009
42.5N, 110E
2.3000 kt
July 16, 2009
24.4S, 59.8W
1.8000 kt
November 18, 2009
40.4N, 113.2W
1.8000 kt

Frequently Asked Questions

When did this fireball event occur?

This fireball was detected on May 31, 2009 at 06:05:47 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.4100 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 410 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 19.7N, 121W.

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