Fireball Event — August 31, 2011

18.6N, 5.1W

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on August 31, 2011 near 18.6N, 5.1W . It released an estimated 0.1300 kilotons of energy.

0.1300 kt
Impact Energy
— km
Altitude
— km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2011-08-31 09:44:13 UTC
Latitude18.6000000
Longitude-5.1000000
Altitude—
Velocity—
Impact Energy0.1300 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.1300 kilotons — Equivalent to 130 tons of TNT"

Nearby Fireballs

August 11, 2011
18.6N, 5.1W
0.3100 kt
September 8, 1999
22.4N, 0.2E
0.0980 kt
November 20, 2018
25.3N, 6.7W
1.1000 kt
January 4, 1997
25.7N, 5.3W
0.1400 kt
June 27, 2016
15.8N, 11.9W
1.1000 kt
April 18, 2016
20.7N, 14.5W
0.6400 kt

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 August 31, 2011 at 09:44:13 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.1300 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 130 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 18.6N, 5.1W.

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