Fireball Event — May 16, 2011

1.2S, 92.8E

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on May 16, 2011 near 1.2S, 92.8E . It released an estimated 0.0650 kilotons of energy.

0.0650 kt
Impact Energy
— km
Altitude
— km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2011-05-16 13:39:06 UTC
Latitude-1.2000000
Longitude92.8000000
Altitude—
Velocity—
Impact Energy0.0650 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.0650 kilotons — Equivalent to 65,000 kg of TNT"

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0.8100 kt
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0.2000 kt
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0.2300 kt
July 26, 2001
0.4N, 84.8E
0.8600 kt
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November 3, 1994
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Other Fireballs in 2011

May 25, 2011
4.1N, 14E
4.9000 kt
April 17, 2011
1.4N, 126.6W
0.7500 kt
April 27, 2011
1.4N, 126.6W
0.6100 kt
April 6, 2011
71.1N, 43.5W
0.4500 kt
December 19, 2011
30.2S, 52.6E
0.4300 kt
August 11, 2011
18.6N, 5.1W
0.3100 kt

Frequently Asked Questions

When did this fireball event occur?

This fireball was detected on May 16, 2011 at 13:39:06 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.0650 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 65,000 kg of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 1.2S, 92.8E.

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