Fireball Event — January 11, 2012

32.2N, 88.5E

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on January 11, 2012 near 32.2N, 88.5E . It released an estimated 0.2400 kilotons of energy.

0.2400 kt
Impact Energy
— km
Altitude
— km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2012-01-11 02:23:15 UTC
Latitude32.2000000
Longitude88.5000000
Altitude—
Velocity—
Impact Energy0.2400 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.2400 kilotons — Equivalent to 240 tons of TNT"

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October 2, 2012
8.1S, 111.9W
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October 3, 2012
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August 26, 2012
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September 18, 2012
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February 12, 2012
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May 4, 2012
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Frequently Asked Questions

When did this fireball event occur?

This fireball was detected on January 11, 2012 at 02:23:15 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.2400 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 240 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 32.2N, 88.5E.

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